Who We Are
In October, more than 50 Police Chaplains from across Canada, convened in Winnipeg for our Annual Training Seminar (ATS). The entire week-long event was incredibly well organized with several outstanding presenters. Thank you to George, John and their team of Winnipeg Chaplains. The one struggle that many police chaplains have, is finding the opportunities to build relationships and trust. In Toronto I was able to do it originally because I was a hockey goalie they needed to play net. That may sound a bit funny, but it goes to the idea of being relatable. Police like to talk among themselves and for me it was the open door I needed to get into the policing community. Since 2002, it has been a talking point and almost a way of introduction to the three divisions I served at. Then we moved to Alberta, and all that I had established in Toronto, disappeared completely. Even to the point where the "higher ups" view me as a novice who needs mentoring. I had to sit back for a minute...