Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60New Provincial Police Union Boss Hails from Port Perry ServiNgaNd ProtectiNg Before our first academic lesson begins, we’ve already done a great deal of learning. Parents, our first and most influential teachers, instill moral values in the developing child. Honesty, loyalty, work ethic: these and many others are defined through years of parental guidance. Unselfishness – the inner desire to help others – also numbers among the key values a child absorbs. Rob Jamieson credits his parents with inspiring the principles which ulti- mately would direct his career choice and lead to distinction in his field. “I grew up in a solid family,” he says. “They taught me about helping others, then educators reinforced the lesson. It resonated with me.” His commitment to others contin- ued to grow at university. “I’d say it ‘formalized’ in my third year, when I was primary caregiver to a quadraplegic student.” He would also enter a more political arena, experience which would eventually prove invaluable. “I became involved with the Student Union,” he explains. “That meant provid- ing leadership and representation for 7,500 students.” Rob decided on law enforcement as his vocation. When it came to choosing a specific direction, he would draw on another of his pas- sions in an effort to combine the two. “I went to Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, took Recreation and Geography. I intended to work for the Ministry of Natural Resources, doing outdoor enforcement.” On graduation, he selected a dif- ferent path, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). “That offered me a career in polic- ing and also satisfied my love of the outdoors,” he explained. “The OPP serves 324 small municipalities, many of them northern. And because I grew up in Port Perry, I loved small towns.” Rob spent his first five years on the force in Dutton, near London. His career path traced a steady upward arc: the Biker Enforcement unit, Major Crimes unit, then a promotion to Platoon Sergeant in Nottawasaga. In 2010, he accepted a different direction. “I was asked to go into the force’s Professional Standards branch. We in- vestigated officers’ actions on the job.” Four years later, following stints on the Crisis Negotiation and Aboriginal affairs teams, Rob transitioned to OPP Training. “I coordinated violence training in theareasofdomesticandsexualassault, and was involved with recruitment.” But the best was yet to come. ...................... Please turn to page 4 R o b J a m i e s o n FOCUS - APRIL 2017 3