Several officers and a couple of civilian employees of the Belleville Police Service received Chief’s commendations at a Police Services Board
meeting Thursday.
Officer saves a life
In what Chief Mike Callaghan an “exceptional” display of “going above and beyond,” Constable Steve Genore was recognized for playing a crucial role in saving a man’s life and at the same time helping in an attempted murder investigation.
This was done while off-duty.
Genore was unloading groceries when he heard a man calling for help. Upon opening the door where the cries were coming from he saw a man holding his chest as blood streamed down his arm. He coaxed the victim outside and called police while providing first aid.
When officers arrived he updated them on the situation and instructed them to seal off the area around the residence as he knew a suspect was
still inside.
Chief Callaghan told the board a police officer is a police officer 24 hours a day and the training applies around the clock.
Left to right: Belleville Police Chief Mike Callaghan, Constable Steve Genore, Police Services Board Chair Councillor Tyler Allsopp, and Deputy Chief Chris Barry. (Photo: Quinte News)
Life saved by quick thinking and action
Constables Chad Stein, Makenna Clayton and Josh Verbeek appeared before the police board for responding very quickly to a
suicide call. The person in distress was not in their residence.
The officers canvassed the neighbourhood immediately asking residents whether any closed circuit camera footage was available and
that footwork led to finding the person.
Meanwhile, the officers’ entire “B” Platoon was commended for their work on not only the suicide call but the above-mentioned attempt murder
situation in which off-duty Constable Steve Genore was recognized.
Both incidents occurred on two consecutive days in October.
Left to right: Chief Callaghan, Deputy Barry, Constables Chad Stein, Makenna Clayton, Josh Verbeek, Chair Allsopp. (Photo: Quinte News)
Calm and concise in a stressful situation
Two young members of the Belleville Police Service’s civilian dispatch team were given the Chief’s commendation Thursday.
Dispatchers Lindsay Rhodes and Breanne Noden were working the early morning hours of September 18 when a homicide call
came in.
Homicide calls are difficult to begin with, but to complicate matters, another priority call came in around the same time.
The Duty Sergeant on the shift Sgt. Matt Sweet said Rhodes and Noden were outstanding as they dealt with challenges above and beyond
what is normally expected of dispatchers.
Left to right: Chief Callaghan, Lindsay Rhodes, Beanne Noden, Deputy Barry, Chair Allsopp. (Photo: Quinte News)
K9 Unit impress during special training
Half of the Belleville Police Service’s K9 unit appeared before the Police Board Thursday. On hand was K9 officer Constable Jesse McInroy while German Shepherd Bax was enjoying some time off.
The team attended a training program in Michigan in October and achieved a certificate known as “Police Patrol Dog Title Narcotic Search.”
Over 300 K9 units attended and only 20 made the grade.
So impressive were McInroy and Bax that they were invited to help train other teams in the course.
Chief Callaghan thanked the team for representing the service and Canada in such an exemplary way.
Left to right: Deputy Barry, Constable Jesse McInroy, Chief Callaghan, Chair Allsopp. (Photo: Quinte News)
