There are two new recruits at Timmins Police.
Jessica Spence and Sydney Hannah recently completed the selection process for the local service.
"The Timmins Police take great pride in welcoming these two fine officers and wish them every success in their individual careers," reads a news release.
"They have yet to be assigned a coach officer or a set platoon but they will be a definite asset to their shift mates and colleagues in law enforcement. They are completing their in-class training at the Timmins Police station in preparation of attending the Ontario Police College to formalize their academic training."
According to police, Spence is from Timmins and is an O'Gorman High School graduate. She received her Police Foundations diploma from Canadore College and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies from Nippising University.
For the past couple of years, she has been a Timmins Police special constable.
"She is eager to take on the role of constable focusing on general patrol, criminal investigations, and to protect and serve in a steadfast manner," reads the release.
"Jessica has an eye on serving with the ERT team and finds policing attractive as 'nothing is routine'. She hopes to use her communications and problem-solving skills to better serve her community. She states it quite plainly that 'in order to serve your community, you have to be part of the community' and has displayed the ability to learn and become a valuable resource that can be counted on by her colleagues."
Hannah is also born and raised in Timmins and is the daughter of recently-retired Special Const. Dan Hannah.
She graduated from Timmins High & Vocational School and has an Honors Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences in Criminology.
"Her stellar work ethic in records will certainly migrate to serving her community as a platoon constable where she hopes to keep her community safe in these challenging times. She is eager to work alongside community partners to remedy chronic situations that lead to people being in harm’s way," said police.
"She would like to apply the skills she possesses and those she is sure to acquire over time in terms of service with CID, Drug enforcement, and perhaps the ERT team. She is eager to work alongside her fellow police officers to learn from their experience to better serve as a competent professional."
