Sarnia officer honoured as Hero Beyond the Badge in Aamjiwnaang

By Blake Ellis, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Petrolia Lambton Independent A Sarnia police officer has been honoured for his role in Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous people. When Const. Tyler Callander was selected to be the first community officer in Aamjiwnaang First Nation, he didn’t realize his role is connected to Truth and Reconciliation. “Now that I am here and I am invested and it is part of who I am now,” said Callander. “I consider what I do everyday part of that Truth and Reconciliation.” Callander received the Heroes of the Badge Award on Monday at Aamjiwnaang First Nation. The award recognizes members of Ontario’s policing community whose contributions go beyond the normal expectation of their role. Sarnia Police Service has provided policing services to Aamjiwnaang First Nation under…

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