Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane, 34, of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal June 22, 2026 ... another dark day for our Canadian law enforcement community and all Canadian residents. While intervening during an active shooter situation in Montreal, in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, 34-year-old Constable Mohamed Lamine Benredouane of the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), was shot and killed. He had been serving with SPVM since 2021. SPVM Police

This morning, I awoke prior to 0600 hours to read another heartbreaking text from a fellow lead chaplain in Ontario - the LODD of a Toronto Police Service Emergency Task Force member. I had to read the text a couple of times with the hope that somehow, I misread it the first time. Although I never served with TPS, I wanted to be in denial of the news. I can't imagine how Constable Marc Pinizzotto's family, friends and peers feel at this very moment as they try to process the

Our Canadian policing community, police chaplains, first responders and all those who admire and respect law enforcement personnel grieve the tragic loss of OPP Constable Tarun Bali. On June 9th at around 1230 hours, while conducting an investigation in Hearst, Ontario, Cst. Bali was struck by a motor vehicle. The 18 year old driver was apprehended and faces first-degree murder charges. Cst. Bali was a member of the OPP Dufferin Detachment with two and a half years of service

On behalf of all CPCA members, our deepest condolences to Hillar's wife Anne, his sister, Lillian Lennox (spouse Robert Lennox); his children, Steven Alkok (spouse Samantha Alkok), David Alkok (spouse Dayna Alkok), and Kristina Alkok; his granddaughter, Emelia. Hillar's love and respect for law enforcement officers and their families was tangible. Many of us with the CPCA have stories we can share; please consider doing so by clicking on Hillar's obituary link here and findin

On June 4th, just before 1700 hours Mountain Time, our dearly loved friend and colleague Chaplain Hillar Alkok passed away. He passed peacefully surrounded by his wife Anne and his family. This is only a farewell Hillar, and not a goodbye. I will miss my travelling companion and friend; however, I am convinced we will share great adventures together again. "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the tru

Hillar (right side) with Yaroslav Malko (far left) in Kiev to instruct at the opening of the Ukraine Academy for Law Enforcement Chaplains July 2019 Our dear friend, retired Toronto PS Chaplain Hillar Alkok, former CPCA Registrar, current chaplain for Boots on the Ground, has gone into hospice care this week after the return of cancer. At the beginning of 2026, Hillar shared with me that he was feeling stronger and much better, and we were hopeful that the cancer would remain

OPP Sgt Brandon MALCOLM of the OPP Golden Helmets motorcycle unit Police chaplains of the Canadian Police Chaplain Association offer our prayers and deepest condolences to the family of OPP Sgt. Brandon Malcolm, his peers, friends and all those who knew Brandon and are grieving this terrible loss. Early Monday evening, April 27, 2026, Brandon was involved in a MVC while on patrol on Highway 401 in Cobourg. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. The OPP continue to investiga

OPP Chaplain Vic Gayed with the OPP Commissioner's Commendation Today in St. Thomas at the annual OPP West Region Awards Ceremony, OPP Chaplain Vic Gayed was presented the Commissioner's Commendation for Peer Support of Excellence. OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique personally presented Vic with the prestigious award, "in recognition of his exceptional commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of a member of the Ontario Provincial Police's Oxford Detachment, and

Manitoba First Nations Police Service Recruit Class Troop 5 - Week 8 of 26 My first week of instructing the recruits in Troop 5 of the Manitoba First Nations Police Service was memorable for all the right reasons. A small class of 11 provided opportunities to interact and share not just my course content, but also the importance of maintaining emotional and spiritual wellness throughout a career in law enforcement. The benefits of tapping into resources such as police chaplai

Grades 6 - 12 at Elevation Academy in Prince Albert, SK. It was a privilege for a second year in a row, to share a presentation on Bullying/Cyber Bullying/Internet Safety with Grades 6 - 12 students at Elevation Academy in Prince Albert. I also had time to share about how police officers are not immune to the effects of trauma, and how police chaplains walk alongside officers and their families to support them emotionally and spiritually. There were several good questions pos

“And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith” Hebrews 12:1&2. Bruce Ewanyshyn & SPS Chaplain John Morris While Saskatoon PS Chaplain John Morris and I had a smile on our faces for this photo taken yesterday, March 7th was a particularly emotionally difficult day. Hundreds of police officers and first responders from SPS and agencies across Saskatchewan gathered at Circ

A couple of months ago, I felt the time had come to host a webinar on the topic of suicide prevention and effective dialogue. One day before our webinar, on February 18th, I received a text from Saskatoon PS Chaplain John Morris asking for prayer for the staff at SPS following a tragic suicide of a senior police officer while at headquarters. Twenty-four hours before our webinar, another heartbreaking story of a loss of a protector and public servant of society. Our thoughts

It's been a couple of months since I wrote my last blog for the CPCA. I'll begin by sharing a positive account of an opportunity to speak into the lives of police recruits and college students. I'll conclude by a request to pray fervently for all those affected (past, present and future) by the tragic losses of life at Tumbler Ridge. Pictured above are seven police recruits recently hired by the Brandon Police Service. Blended in with the BPS recruits are the three remaining

There are two new faces adorning our CPCA website Leadership Team page; our newly elected Second Vice President Jim Raddatz, and our newly appointed CPCA-SK Regional Director Michael Zorn. If you were unable to attend our AGM in Vancouver on October 23rd, you may not be aware of the election of James Raddatz as our new 2nd Vice President Executive Officer. The following will provide our members with some insight regarding Chaplain Jim: "Jim is a retired ordained minister; a r

ATS Banquet Group Photo Great memories from a week spent in Vancouver with some of the best people from across Canada. The week served to reinforce in my mind how precious police chaplains truly are, and what a blessing they are to the law enforcement officers they selflessly serve. Thanks to the diligent photography acts of service from our former 1st Vice President Robert Parmenter, you can now find 267 photos on the "Gallery" page of our website serving to solidify our me

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MFNPS Troop 3: Week 12 of 26 The CPCA exists to connect, equip, encourage and support police chaplains across Canada. We celebrate...

"Navigate Burnout & Compassion Fatigue: Learn to RESET for Resilience" Close to 30 police chaplains and guests gathered today on Zoom to...

Whatever we are called to do, wherever we are called to serve, and with whomever we are called to serve alongside, words of encouragement...