Delegates from the Voyageur Heritage Network traveled to Sudbury on Saturday, October 17th 2009. We enjoyed tours of the Sudbury Regional Police Museum, noting how the image of law enforcement has changed over the years. One of the themes: Police are people too!
We enjoyed listening to speakers, including a wonderful presentation brought to us by one of the first females to serve with the OPP. Amazing how things have changed in a generation.
I had a chance to try on lots of gear, including this deceivingly heavy bullet proof vest. Some of the other exhibits included police communications, uniforms, major cases and more. I highly recommend a visit!
If you love learning more about the history of policing, you might want to pick up a couple of books for sale at the Discovery North Bay Museum gift shop: The Beat Light, and Police Stories.