More than 200 years of combined police experience from 22 Division have been lost as six well-liked officers are among those to recently retire from the Toronto Police Service.
“We salute and wish our well-deserving retirees the best of health, happiness and peace in the next chapter of their lives,” officers said of their departing colleagues on a retirement poster.
A private retirement gala is planned for April 16.
Among those who’ve left include the popular Staff Sgt. Doug MacDonald, who has put in 30-years of service, working in a number of positions with the force.
MacDonald was thanked online by dozens of colleagues, including community residents from the Mimico By The Lake BIA and Lakeshore Village BIA.
“So glad to have worked with you in this great community,” according to a post by the Lakeshore Village BIA. “We look forward to seeing you in your new civilian role. Thank you and congratulations.”
Colleagues from 11 Division says “Doug will be missed and was a great guy to work for.”
Also gone is Det. Sgt. Joanne Rudnick, who served 31-years and 11-months on the force; many spent investigating and collaring some viscous sex crime offenders.
We will also miss Det. Barb Kohl, who over the years has helped to search for a number of missing people in the area.
Sgt. Lisa Ferris, a former bike cop, is being congratulated on her retirement after many years in a series of roles on the TPS.
Long-time Sgt. John Clarke, an avid skier, has also moved on. Clarke and four Toronto Police officers in 2017 represented city, country, and service at the North American Police Ski-Snowboard Championships in Snowmass, Colorado.
Thank you also goes out to Booker Ed Taylor and SDO Cindy Dodardo for serving the residents of our community.
The TPS has about 5,400 uniformed officers and 2,500 civilian employees. About 11 per cent of officers in Canada are eligible to retire with full pension, records show.