Eight serving and retired city police officers are sporting new certificates and medals for long term service and peace keeping missions.The awards were handed out during a ceremony including one to recently retired Sgt Pat Bonner who served just over 40-years and tells CHSJ News he's witnessed many changes from power steering being introduced to police cruisers to the in-car computers and other technology of today.
Also honored for long term service were Constables Chris Acker - Ray Coleman - John Grady - Staff Sergeant Tanya LeBlanc - and - retired Inspector Bill Hanley.
Constable Greg Oram and retired Sergeant Kim Phillps received the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal for serving with missions in East Timor and Sudan.
