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.

Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Gurjot Cheema

Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Gurjot Cheema

Overdose at retail location Security Guard Gurjot Cheema received a call from a store where he was working, alerting him to two persons in distress by the entrance. Arriving on scene, Cheema discovered one man laying flat on the ground, not breathing and with hands...

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Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Maximilian Pocock

Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Maximilian Pocock

Immediate action saved a life Protective Services responded to an individual in medical distress on a site near an entrance. Without hesitation, Security Guard Maximilian Pocock took immediate action and administered CPR, demonstrating exceptional bravery and...

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Q3 2025 NOMINEE: William Ringland

Q3 2025 NOMINEE: William Ringland

Mental health and suicide prevention on university campus While out on patrol in a heavy rainstorm in the middle of the night, Security Guard William Ringland observed a person laying down in an active laneway of a road on a university campus. Cars were swerving...

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Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Gurjot Cheema

Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Tajinder Bassi

Saving three lives Security Guard Tajinder Bassi, Site Supervior Manheevan Singh and Security Guard Kyle Bolwell were escorting a person off a client's property when they noticed three unhoused people, apparently passed out. The first man was flopped over a cement...

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Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Gurjot Cheema

Q3 NOMINEE: Atish Choudhary

Saved a life while on routine patrol In August 2025, while on routine patrol, Site Supervisor Atish Choudhary observed a man who was walking unsteadily. The man appeared disoriented and was moving in a confused and unbalanced manner. He had been observed using drugs...

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Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Priya Bhatti

Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Priya Bhatti

Extraordinary care of a child While on duty, Security Guard Priya Bhatti demonstrated extraordinary care and professionalism when a young child was discovered alone in a vehicle in hot weather. While peace officers worked to respond, the child was frightened and...

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Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Gurjot Cheema

Q3 2025 NOMINEES: Harnoor Singh & Harshil Dhutti

CPR saved a life In August 2025, while working in an office tower in the downtown Vancouver area, a call was received over the radio regarding a man found unconscious on the floor in the building. Upon arriving on scene, Security Officer Harnoor Singh immediately...

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Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Gurjot Cheema

Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Sarfraz Singh

Immediately stopped a fire While on duty, Security Guard Sarfraz Singh observed kitchen staff escorting a tenant out of the building in an aggressive and urgent manner. Looking closer, Sarfraz noticed that the tenant's pants were on fire. The tenant had been smoking a...

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Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Gurjot Cheema

Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Tina Torgerson

Exceptional performance, bravery and professionalism While on patrol, Security Guard Tina Torgerson noticed that a person in the restroom was not responding to her. Acting swiftly and decisively, Torgerson realized that the man had overdosed in the restroom and needed...

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Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Neta Penner

Q3 2025 NOMINEE: Neta Penner

Professionalism and sound judgement While on duty, Security Guard Neta Penner discovered an individual who was unresponsive. She promptly contacted EMS, provided clear details about the individual's condition, and noted the presence of drug paraphernalia. Following...

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The Canadian Security Lifesaver Association is a non-profit organization designed to recognize security professionals and raise awareness of the contributions they make to Canadians.