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 NOMINEES: Michael Truscello, Justin Soriano, Omar Zayan, Rebecca Riddle, Laith Sammur, Kenzo Abdin & Tyrique Davis
Code Red response in healthcare security In January 2024, while assigned to the Mental Health department at Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Security Officer Michael Truscello observed, on CCTV, a strange flashing light in a patient room. When he investigated,...
Q4 2023 NOMINEE: Barry Rhodes
Relational security finds a missing patient In the fall of 2023, Kelowna General Hospital Relational Security Officer Barry Rhodes was dispatched to find a missing patient. Officer Rhodes discovered the man near a main entrance, lying on the ground. He was pale, with...
Q4 NOMINEES: Kaleba Wabisa and Ivon Charles-Currency
CPR, chest compressions and diligence saved a life In December 2023, Security Guard Kaleba Wabisa observed an unknown male lying on the ground and attended to him immediately, initially assuming he was deceased, and radioed Security Supervisor Ivon Charles-Currency...
Q4 2023 NOMINEES: Danish Mohammed, Khalid Wali Ayubi, Dervarsh Rupakar
Prompt, decisive action saved a life While on patrol in downtown Toronto, Officer Dervarsh Rupakar observed an unresponsive male in the stairwell just off a food court. He immediately requested backup. Supervisor Danish Mohammed and Patrol Guard Khalid Wali quickly...
Q4 2023 NOMINEE: Teodoro Jauch Benavides
Rapid response to unconscious man In November 2023, Security Supervisor Teodoro Jauch Benavides was conducting regular patrol duties at a movie theatre, when a patron approached him to let him know there was an individual sleeping in a washroom stall near the food...
Q4 2023 NOMINEE: Vinay Kundu
Retail security dispatch in action In November 2023, Security Officer Vinay Kundu was on duty in the Conestoga Mall Dispatch Centre when he was advised of a medical emergency/overdose in a stall in the public washroom. Officer Kundu swiftly coordinated the security...
Q4 2023 NOMINEE: Officer Robin
Retail security officer saved a life In November 2023, Security Officer Robin was on duty at Conestoga Mall, when he was advised of an unconscious male in a washroom stall. Responding with his team, Officer Varghese removed the man from the stall, and discovered drugs...
Q4 NOMINEE: Vivek Varghese
Retail security officer saved a life In November 2023, Security Officer Varghese was on duty at Conestoga Mall, when he was advised of an unconscious male in a washroom stall. Responding with his team, Officer Varghese removed the man from the stall, and discovered...
Q4 2023 NOMINEE: Jagdeep Parmar
Retail security comes to the rescue In November 2023, Security Officer Parmar was on duty at Conestoga Mall, when he was advised of an unconscious male in a washroom stall. Responding immediately, Officer Parmer removed the man from the stall, and discovered drugs and...
Q4 2023 NOMINEES: Isai Lopez & Nathaniel Deterville
Fast response, CPR and Naloxone training saved a life In November 2023, Paragon Shift Supervisors Isai Lopez and Nathaniel Deterville were on duty at a downtown Toronto office building when they received a call to attend the men's washroom. Arriving at the washroom,...
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