May 9-15, 2021 marks National Police Week. We thank our members for their continued service, sacrifice and commitment to community safety and well-being.

National Police Week began in 1970 as a way for the police to connect with their communities and to increase awareness about the services they provide.

Typically, we would host a community event to engage with our community members; however, for the second year in a row, we are celebrating Police Week virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

All week long, we'll introduce you to various members and units of the Greater Sudbury Police Service.

Meet Constable John Robinson: Officer walking police dog outdoors on leash

Q: What is your name and the official name of your Unit?

A: Cst. John Robinson, Emergency Response Unit (ERU)/Canine Unit

Q: How long have you been working with the GSPS? When did you commence the current position you have now?

A: I've been working with the GSPS for 17 years. I've been a Canine handler since 2018.

Q: What is the mandate/function of your Unit?

A: To provide support to Uniform Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), the Break, Enter & Robbery Unit (BEAR), the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) and the Emergency Response Unit (ERU).

Q: In two to three sentences, please describe a typical day in your role.

A: A typical day usually starts around 5:00 a.m. tending to PSD Leo and exercising him, either by running him or tracking with him. We provide support to Uniform Patrol by assisting with calls for service and proactively patrolling the downtown core and Sudbury area. We respond to missing persons calls and to any other calls for service that require canine assistance, such as a suspect fleeing on foot, building searches and article searches. We also assist the ERU with warrant service when required.

Q: What do you like most about your job? Why do you love working for the GSPS?

A: The bond developed between the handler and dog. The everyday challenges that come with being a canine handler, being an investigative tool to assist in solving crime.

 

 

 

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