Recipients
We congratulate all the outstanding and heroic frontline security professionals who have made a difference in their communities.
Here, we share the stories behind our award recipients.

Q1 Nominee: Afram Zleik
Persistence in lifesaving measures makes a real difference On February 23rd, 2022, Paragon Security Officer Afram Zleik was dispatched to attend a men’s washroom at his job site. In the washroom, Officer Zleik discovered an unconscious male, who was not breathing....

Q4 2021 Winner: Lauryn English
Calm and confident, Officer English saved a child from a potential predator The Canadian Security Lifesaver Association wants to commend CN Tower security officer Lauryn English for rescuing a child from a potential predator. Lauryn's calm demeanor and close...

Q4 2021 Nominees: Mansi Sharma & Ryan Stevenson
Quick-thinking and compassionate response at Cloverdale Mall in Etobicoke In October 2021, Paragon Security Site Supervisor Ryan Stevenson and Security Guard Mansi Sharma were on duty at Cloverdale Mall in Etobicoke when they were made aware of a medical situation. A...

Q3 2021 Nominee: Alan Bergen
Responsibility and commitment that saved a life Officer Alan Bergen, of Paladin Security in Calgary, was watching CCTV while on duty one night. On the screen he noticed a person who looked to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, walking unsteadily. Though this...

Q3 Winners: St. John’s Team
Team effort ensured children were safe On a warm day in St. John's, Newfoundland, an individual reported seeing unattended children inside a car in the parking lot. Recognizing that this could be a serious situation, the Paladin Security team on duty sprang into...

Q3 2021 Nominee: Nikolai Petersen
Thorough patrolling, keen eyes, and swift actions saved a life In March 2021, Paladin Security Mobile Patrol Officer Nikolai Petersen was conducting exterior patrols of the Marine Campus of the British Columbia Institute of Technology in North Vancouver, BC. While on...

Q3 2021 Nominee: Hanad Jayte
Compassionate professionalism in a difficult family conflict Security Supervisor Hanad Jayte, of Paladin Security, was patrolling the food court at a mall in Fort McMurray, Alberta, when he witnessed two individuals arguing loudly, and noticed that two children were...

Q3 2021 Winner: Jesse Brown
Lifesaving actions in a dangerous high-rise fire While sitting down for his lunch break while on location for Garda, Security Guard Jesse Brown heard the fire alarm for the East Tower of the property. He immediately went to the South entrance Fire panel and told a...

Q3 Nominee: Jacob Dunn
Compassion and empathy in a dangerous situation While on duty for Fortify Protection, Security Guard Jacob Dunn was approached by a young man in distress, who said that an individual had "gone down" and was in need of naloxone (which is generally administered in the...

Q3 Nominees: Canada Square Security
Paragon's teamwork saved the life of a woman having a stroke on-site In August 2021, Paragon's Canada Square Security team in downtown Toronto responded to reports from 2210 Yonge Street of an elderly female who was not feeling well. Upon arrival, the team was advised...
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