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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, September 23, 2016 | 12 Deputy police chief honoured with Order of Merit by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Halton Police Deputy Chief Nishan Duraiappah has received the Order of Merit from Canada's Governor General. The award, which honours a career of exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of Canadian police forces, was presented to Duraiappah by Governor General David Johnston last Friday (Sept. 16) during a ceremony at Ottawa's Rideau Hall. "It's a humbling experience to be included with the other Canadians who've been conferred this Order of Merit," said Duraiappah. "The reality is many officers daily set out to create meaningful impact in their profession and in their community -- it's what makes our police agencies and our country so great. Personally, meeting His Excellency David Johnston with my family amidst the grandeur and history of Rideau Hall was also a great highlight." Halton Police Chief Stephen Tanner, who is also a recipient of the Order of Merit, congratulated Duraiappah on his accomplishment. "Deputy Chief Duraiappah is an exceptional leader and tireless community advocate who is a most deserving recipient of this prestigious award," said Tanner. "It is my honour and pleasure to extend my congratulations to him on behalf of our service Halton Regional Police Deputy Chief Nishan Duraiappah receives his Order of Merit from Canada's Governor General David Johnston. | Halton Regional Police Service and the people of Halton." Duraiappah was first introduced to Halton police as a high school student in the service's inaugural Police Ethnic and Cultural Education Program (PEACE) in 1991. He said the experience inspired him to pursue a career in policing, and he was sworn in as a constable assigned to uniform patrol in Halton Hills in December 1995. Since then, Duraiappah has served as a member of the Regional Drug & Morality Bureau, Guns & Gangs Unit, District Criminal Investigations and with the RCMP Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit. He has also served as Operations Commander for Milton and Halton Hills, commander of the Office of Continuous Improvement and Strategic Management (OCISM), and superintendent in charge of the Chief's Executive Office. Duraiappah was promoted to the rank of deputy chief in October 2015 and now leads District Operations for all four municipalities in Halton as well as the Regional Community Mobilization Bureau, Information Technology and OCISM. A press release issued Tuesday (Sept. 20) said throughout his career, Duraiappah has remained committed to proactive, innovative policing, and to maintaining strong relationships with the Region's diverse, cultural and faith communities. He is also involved in several sports and hobbies, and is a volunteer board member for the Milton United Way, and a South Asian autism awareness centre in the Greater Toronto Area. Duraiappah holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Criminology from the University of Toronto and a Diploma of Public Administration from the University of Western Ontario. I feel it in my feet! KyBoots will help you with.... · Back Pain · Improving circulation · Knee pain · Strengthening muscles · Foot conditions · Improving posture The Sw i air-cush i ss shoe on w ww om . k y b o o t.c Enjoy a FREE Kyboot walking test, at the Medicine Shoppe on Lakeshore Rd. East Pharmacist/Owner Richard Price 267 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-1 A Trusted name in Oakville for over 20 years! www.kybun.com 905.842.2770