MADD Canada Honors Nova Scotia Police Officers at Fourth Annual Constable Heidi Stevenson’s Watch Awards
MADD Canada held its fourth annual Constable Heidi Stevenson’s Watch Awards ceremony in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to honor police officers for their dedication to preventing impaired driving. The event, taking place during National Police Week, recognized 75 officers for their enforcement efforts in 2025. Awards included the Top Performer Award, Gold Coin Awards for removing 24 or more impaired drivers, Silver Coin Awards for 15-23 removals, and Bronze recognition for six to 14 removals. The program honors the legacy of Constable Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year RCMP veteran and Drug Recognition Expert who was killed in the line of duty during the April 2020 Nova Scotia attacks. MADD Canada National President Tanya Hansen Pratt and Nova Scotia RCMP Assistant Commissioner Dan Morrow emphasized the critical role of law enforcement in saving lives and preventing injuries caused by alcohol and drug-impaired driving. The ceremony featured special guests, including Nova Scotia’s Attorney General Scott Armstrong, highlighting the ongoing partnership between MADD Canada and law enforcement agencies to combat this preventable crime and support victims.
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MADD Canada Honors Nova Scotia Police Officers at Fourth Annual Constable Heidi Stevenson’s Watch Awards
MADD Canada held its fourth annual Constable Heidi Stevenson’s Watch Awards ceremony in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, to honor police officers for their dedication to preventing impaired driving. The event, taking place during National Police Week, recognized 75 officers for their enforcement efforts in 2025. Awards included the Top Performer Award, Gold Coin Awards for removing 24 or more impaired drivers, Silver Coin Awards for 15-23 removals, and Bronze recognition for six to 14 removals. The program honors the legacy of Constable Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year RCMP veteran and Drug Recognition Expert who was killed in the line of duty during the April 2020 Nova Scotia attacks. MADD Canada National President Tanya Hansen Pratt and Nova Scotia RCMP Assistant Commissioner Dan Morrow emphasized the critical role of law enforcement in saving lives and preventing injuries caused by alcohol and drug-impaired driving. The ceremony featured special guests, including Nova Scotia’s Attorney General Scott Armstrong, highlighting the ongoing partnership between MADD Canada and law enforcement agencies to combat this preventable crime and support victims.
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