Letter from the Editor

from The Dispatch Magazine | Summer 2022

Sudbury Shows a New Way to Support Mental Health

It has been exactly six months since I was thrown into the world of policing. While the learning curve has been steep, what is as familiar to me as the back of my hand is putting together a good magazine. I truly hope you enjoy the first issue of the Police Association of Ontario’s new magazine, The Dispatch.

Here, you will always find spotlights celebrating the good work of associations and both sworn and civilian members, as well as in-depth feature articles on police happenings across the province.

On page 16, you can read about the York Regional Police Association’s new business model and new facility, and on page 20, you’ll learn how Jeff Elvish of the Thunder Bay Police Association overcame the darkest point of his life and how it inspired him to support others struggling with PTSD. Also, you can get to know our outgoing Board Chair Pam Twining a little better on page 24.

You’ll hear from all three of the 2022 Police Hero Award winners starting on page 40, get some perspective on the dedicated mental health funding for first responders on page 28 and learn about the what3words app for emergency services on page 28.

Please enjoy the read. This magazine is for you.

If you have any feedback or story ideas, please contact me at lauren.alpern@pao.ca.

Lauren Alpern Editor

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