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Mark your calendar for our Community Open House on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 10am -1pm at 500 Water Street.  Meet officers, watch demonstrations, explore vehicles, meet our recruiters and take a station tour.  See you there. 

Chief For A Day

2026

Thank you to Grade 5 student Zoe from Roger Neilson Public School.  She was Chief For a Day on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. 

She was sworn in, said good morning to all the officers on the road, learned about ERT and K9, forensics and traffic and the RPAS, presented her winning essay (a poem) to the Police Service Board at their monthly meeting, and went for a walkabout downtown with Community F.I.R.S.T meeting with businesses.
Thank you, Chief!
You made us proud and we can’t wait to see all the great things you will do! 

Chief For A Day is contest and a chance for those in Grade 5 to have the opportunity to experience a day as Police Chief for the Peterborough Police Service.

Contest Details:

  • This contest happens between March and May. 
  • Who Can Enter: Students in Grade 5 at a school in the City of Peterborough, Village of Lakefield and Township of Cavan-Monaghan 
  • Write an Essay on: Essay topic chosen each year.
  • Word Limit: 300-500 words
  • Deadline: Last Wednesday in March.

The authors of the top five essays will be asked to attend the Peterborough Police Station and read their winning essays before a panel of judges including Chief Betts.

Prize:

  • Serve as Police Chief for a Day. You will be fitted with a full Peterborough Police Service Uniform and experience a day in the life of our Police Chief, including being sworn in, meeting the officers and different units, as well as presenting your essay to the Peterborough Police Service Board at their regular meeting. 
  • Potential for other community events

How to Enter:

  1. Write your essay: Be creative and thoughtful and be sure to include specific ideas.
  2. Submit your essay: Send your completed essay to chiefofpoliceoffice@peterboroughpolice.ca Please include your full name, the name of your school, the city the school is in and the school board the student attends.
  3. Deadline: Last Wednesday in March.

Meet our 2025 Chief For A Day:

Peterborough Police Service Excited to Announce the Winner of the Chief For A Day Contest

Congratulations to Izzy Condon from Kaawaate East City Public School in Peterborough. Chief Stuart Betts recently called Izzy in her class to tell her the good news.

Thank you to all students who submitted essays for this contest. We received about 50 entries from students in Grade 5 classes in the Peterborough area.

From those essays, six were chosen as finalists. On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, the finalists visited the Peterborough Police Station and read their essay in front of the Chief and a panel of judges. Finalists also received a tour of the station and a chance to sit in the Chief’s chair.

Izzy will serve as Chief For A Day on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

Watch how her day went: https://youtu.be/SIPHg5Aiqu4

 

 

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500 Water Street, Box 2050
Peterborough, ON K9J 7Y4

Phone: 705-876-1122
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