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IODE RCMP Community Service Award Recipient for 2020

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​IODE Canada, on behalf of its members, established an award to recognize a member, unit or detachment of the RCMP for exemplary public service to their community outside of their official duties.  Each year, the office of the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police chooses the recipient. 

This award has been presented since 1992.

Constable Heather Louise Cosenzo
​RCMP Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Constable Heather Louise Cosenzo has been with the  the Yellowknife Detachment Community Policing and Victim Services (CP/VS) Officer since 2017.  Engaging the community and youth at risk are her primary man-dates.  Heather goes above and beyond the scope of her duties to develop positive relationships, support vulnerable population and support reconciliation efforts in the city of Yellowknife and the indigenous communities of Dettah and Ndllo.  Everyone knows her as Constable Heather.  Her involvements with the community outside of her professional du-ties are extensive.
Family Violence Awareness - Status of Women Council - Heather organized: a march through Yellowknife to raise voices against sexual harassment and violence against women and children; a luncheon; Family Fun Day and the NWT Disability Council.
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Family Violence Awareness – Status of Women Council - Heather organized: a march through Yellowknife to raise voices against sexual harassment and violence against women and children;  a luncheon;  Family Fun Day and the NWT Disability Council.

Gumboot Rally - Heather was determined to see the success of this rally and promoted in within the RCMP.  The rally raises money in support of the Yellowknife Association for Community Living and Skills Training for those with disabilities.  The Gumboot Rally is a beloved and fabulous annual tradition where teams of participants from all walks of life participate in contests while enjoying live music, magic shows and a BBQ.  CST Heather created a team of both family members and RCMP and their employees.

YK Cares - Constable Heather and her children regularly help with the preparation of “weekend food kits” assembled and delivered to elementary schools for children who do not have access to food over the weekend. This helps her to build a positive relationship as a police officer living in this community and promote the importance of giving to others.

Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) - Constable Heather is the director of this event which raises funds for Special Olympics.  She organized an annual Airplane Pull and a Polar Plunge (#FreezinForAReason).  The 5 K Torch Run raised $25,000.  There are 98 kids involved in the Special Olympics in the NWT.
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Midnight Workouts - Heather directly contributed to the development of the Fitness Squad which saw RCMP Officers attend local schools to provide healthy workouts to students, create relationships and engage with youth at risk.  Due to the success of this initiative. Heather was solicited by the Ndllo School to take part in workouts under the midnight sun.  Heather’s commitment positively impacted other RCMP employees, who also attended.  Children and teens took part in workout routines outside.  This event was widely covered by local media.

​Constable Heather is well known for her involvement in schools and community outreach programs.  She is often seen with her children participating in community events and proudly promotes her role as an RCMP officer in an isolated post, contributing to the tight knit community fabric experience up north.  She embodies the term “Community Spirit”.  She is also very active in the indigenous communities of Dettah and Ndllo.  She recently presented an initiative to strengthen the community’s trust with a strategy that is seeing RCMP officers spending more time in the community on a weekly basis by attending well-ness centres to engage community members and discuss issues and concerns.  This program supports the reconciliation efforts of the RCMP with our indigenous communities and has been very well received by the Yellowknife Dene Chiefs.

The list of Heather’s other community activities, in addition to the above, is lengthy.  Briefly, she has is also involved with:  MS Walk; Sister In Spirit Vigil; National Victim of Crime Week; Women In Leadership; Yellowknife Detachment Open House; Peer-to-Peer Advisors; Henry Larsen All-Rank Mess; and the Divisional Mental Health Strategy.

For on-going and extensive commitment to excellence, community engagement and her desire to be a community leader and contribute to the quality of life for all residents, Constable Heather Louise Cosenzo is awarded the 2020 IODE Canada RCMP Community Service Award.

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