@TorontoPolice Police Officer of the Year Awards
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DescriptionLifesavers Named Officers of Year
Two 11 Division police officers who rescued two men submerged in a flooded elevator were honoured for their selflessness and courage with the Toronto Police Officer of the Year Award on May 7.
Constables Josh McSweeney and Ryan Barnett were completing their afternoon shift on August 7 when the call came in for the men trapped in the basement of a building near Alliance Ave. and Rockliffe Blvd.
A torrential rainfall had left the elevator submerged in water without power and the two men were unable to open the top door to escape.
“We were just finishing a radio call when the call in from 12 Division,” recalled McSweeney who has spent all 13 years on the job at the same division. “We marked ourselves on it as we were just a few blocks away.”
People were exiting the building when the August 2018 Police Officers of the Month arrived on the scene.
“Citizens were trying to open the elevator to get the men out, but were unsuccessful,” recounted McSweeney. “We could see the elevator had its hatch partially open and we were hearing the calls for help.”
The officers made their way down to the lower level and faced a large metal door that was locked and almost submerged. It was at that point that they removed their vests and gun belts.
“The door had no handle and was very difficult to open because of the water pressure,” said McSweeney. “My partner found the key hole and unlocked the door and, with the assistance of a large crowbar. We were able to make our way through mud-filled dirty water swimming towards the elevator door while reassuring the men that we would be there to rescue them.”
He believes the men would have drowned if they had reached them five minutes later.
“Both of us are very good swimmers and I think that helped,” McSweeney said.
Barnett said that was the most unique call he has attended in his 21 years on the job.
“Nothing else comes close,” he said. “I couldn’t have done this without Josh and we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love we have received. At the same time, I believe that every nominee is deserving of this award because we have officers doing amazing things every day.”
Inspector Chris Boddy of 11 Division praised his officers for going above and beyond the call of duty.
“They did a great job in helping save lives,” he said. “They are representative of our people who do great work on a daily basis. We are so fortunate to have quality people like Ryan and Josh.”
Each month, an officer or a group of officers is selected for Police Officer(s) of the Month, based on bravery, humanitarianism, superior investigative work and outstanding police skills.
The Police Officer of the Year is selected by seasoned journalists, community and business members. The officers involved in the Yonge St. van attack and Danforth shooting were not among the nominees as the cases are still active.
Chief Mark Saunders said all the nominees are winners.
“It takes special people to do what we do and each and every day, our men and women go out there risking their lives,” he said.
Two 11 Division police officers who rescued two men submerged in a flooded elevator were honoured for their selflessness and courage with the Toronto Police Officer of the Year Award on May 7.
Constables Josh McSweeney and Ryan Barnett were completing their afternoon shift on August 7 when the call came in for the men trapped in the basement of a building near Alliance Ave. and Rockliffe Blvd.
A torrential rainfall had left the elevator submerged in water without power and the two men were unable to open the top door to escape.
“We were just finishing a radio call when the call in from 12 Division,” recalled McSweeney who has spent all 13 years on the job at the same division. “We marked ourselves on it as we were just a few blocks away.”
People were exiting the building when the August 2018 Police Officers of the Month arrived on the scene.
“Citizens were trying to open the elevator to get the men out, but were unsuccessful,” recounted McSweeney. “We could see the elevator had its hatch partially open and we were hearing the calls for help.”
The officers made their way down to the lower level and faced a large metal door that was locked and almost submerged. It was at that point that they removed their vests and gun belts.
“The door had no handle and was very difficult to open because of the water pressure,” said McSweeney. “My partner found the key hole and unlocked the door and, with the assistance of a large crowbar. We were able to make our way through mud-filled dirty water swimming towards the elevator door while reassuring the men that we would be there to rescue them.”
He believes the men would have drowned if they had reached them five minutes later.
“Both of us are very good swimmers and I think that helped,” McSweeney said.
Barnett said that was the most unique call he has attended in his 21 years on the job.
“Nothing else comes close,” he said. “I couldn’t have done this without Josh and we are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love we have received. At the same time, I believe that every nominee is deserving of this award because we have officers doing amazing things every day.”
Inspector Chris Boddy of 11 Division praised his officers for going above and beyond the call of duty.
“They did a great job in helping save lives,” he said. “They are representative of our people who do great work on a daily basis. We are so fortunate to have quality people like Ryan and Josh.”
Each month, an officer or a group of officers is selected for Police Officer(s) of the Month, based on bravery, humanitarianism, superior investigative work and outstanding police skills.
The Police Officer of the Year is selected by seasoned journalists, community and business members. The officers involved in the Yonge St. van attack and Danforth shooting were not among the nominees as the cases are still active.
Chief Mark Saunders said all the nominees are winners.
“It takes special people to do what we do and each and every day, our men and women go out there risking their lives,” he said.
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