King Charles III's Coronation Medal

The Coronation Medal commemorates the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III as King of Canada. the medal program was first announced three days before the Coronation, on May 3, 2023, by the Prime Minister. The design of the medal and the details of the program were announced by Rideau Hall on May 6, 2024, the first anniversary of the Coronation.

To honour public service employees, medals have been allocated to the Canadian Armed Forces, federal departments and agencies, including the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP). 

As a nominating body for the King Charles III's Coronation Medal, the CACP has established a three-person special purpose committee, chaired by the CACP President, responsible for:

1. applying the selection criteria listed below
2. identifying potential medal recipients
3. considering any submitted nominations

To obtain a description of the medal or to access historical notes and other details pertaining to the medal, please visit the website of the Governor General of Canada. 

CACP Guidelines

Selection Criteria

The Governor General of Canada requires that medal recipients:

1. Have made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada, and
2. Were alive on 6 May 2023, the date of the King's Coronation. (Note: The award can be made posthumously, as long as the candidate was alive on that date.)

In addition, medal recipients must:

1. Be an Active or Associate member in good standing with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP)
2. Have held a CACP leadership role as of May 6, 2023, the date of the King's Coronation
3. Have furthered the mission, vision and objectives of the CACP

Recipients

The following individuals were selected and invited to attend a presentation ceremony held on March 26, 2025, at the Château Laurier in Ottawa, Ontario, to receive the King Charles III's Coronation Medal from CACP President, Commissioner Thomas Carrique:

1. Mr. Akram Askoul, Niagara Regional Police
2. Chief Stuart Betts, Peterborough Police Service
3. Staff Sergeant Steve Boucher, Ottawa Police Service
4. Chief Richard Bourassa, Moose Jaw Police Service
5. Mr. Francis Brabant, Sûreté du Québec
6. Superintendent Lisa Byrne, Vancouver Police Department
7. Superintendent Andrew Chan, Vancouver Police Department
8. Deputy Chief Constable Howard Chow, Vancouver Police Department
9. Mr. Peter Cuthbert, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
10. Deputy Chief Michelle Davey (retired), Delta Police Department
11. Deputy Chief Benoit Dubé, Sûreté du Québec
12. Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Ebert, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
13. Superintendent Bonnie Emerson, Winnipeg Police Service
14. Ms. Nancy Eng, Vancouver Police Department
15. Chief Bill Fordy, Niagara Regional Police Service
16. Chief Gary Forward, Fredericton Police Force
17. Dr. Kyle Handley, York Regional Police Service 
18. Chief Mario Harel (retired), Gatineau Police Service
19. Ms. Rachel Huggins
20. Deputy Chief Robert Johnson, Toronto Police Service
21. Chief Constable Dave Jones (retired), Metro Vancouver Transit Police
22. Chief Dan Kinsella (retired), Halifax Regional Police Service
23. Interim Chief Devin Laforce, Edmonton Police Service
24. Ms. Veronica Lahti, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
25. Inspector Francis Lanouette, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
26. Dr. Vivien Lee, Ontario Provincial Police
27. Chief Constable Del Manak, Victoria Police Department
28. Chief Trevor McCagherty (retired), Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
29. Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
30. Superintendent Mike McDonell, Ontario Provincial Police
31. Chief Superintendent Robin McNeil, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
32. Ms. Magda Mitilineos, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
33. Deputy Chief Sue O’Sullivan (retired), Ottawa Police Service
34. Chief Constable Adam Palmer, Vancouver Police Department
35. Director General Liam Price, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
36. Chief Superintendent Doug Ross, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
37. Ms. Aviva Rotenberg, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
38. Chief Danny Smyth (retired), Winnipeg Police Service
39. Chief Jerel Swamp, Rama Police Service
40. Mr. Ian Williams, Toronto Police Service
41. Deputy Chief Constable Fiona Wilson, Vancouver Police Department
42. Ms. Natalie Wright, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
43. Ms. Kathy Wunder, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
44. Chief Superintendent Jamie Zettler, Royal Canadian Mounted Police