Constable Patty Desormeau
Constable Patty Desormeau also received the award. A CPS Diversity Resources Unit member, she worked on the vulnerable persons self-registry of the Calgary Police. She got inspired to do this when she heard that Ontario had an autism registry. It was a great idea that protected the vulnerable!
Constable Patty Desormeau
Nestor Aravena Bonastre
Nestor was recognized during the Chief’s Awards Gala too. He saw a teenager sitting on the edge of the bridge with her legs dangling out precariously. The girl said she was planning to end her life, but he talked her out of it. The police explained, “As he got closer, she went over the ledge and hung by her hands. Nestor made a split-second decision and grabbed hold of her arms to stop her falling”. They added, “Nestor hung there, leaning over the bridge, holding the girl for more than three minutes in 35-degree temperatures before police arrived. An officer arrived, leaned over the edge and grabbed hold of the girl’s leg to pull both her and Nestor back to a safe location.”
Nestor Aravena Bonastre
