Dufferin OPP officer promoted to Sergeant ranking

June 30, 2021 · 0 Comments

The Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is pleased to announce the promotion of Provincial Constable Stan Wesley to the rank of Sergeant.

Sergeant Wesley joined the OPP as a Cadet posted to South Porcupine Detachment and served satellite detachments in the communities of Iroquois Falls, Matheson, Gogama and Foleyet throughout his careeer

As a Cadet, he was able to travel across Ontario and perform a variety of duties, including Crime Stoppers, DARE, Court Officer and Vault Manager.

Sergeant Wesley has assisted traffic teams on fatal collisions, attended post mortems and coordinated the transport of food and supplies for major incidents, such as air, ground and water searches, and train derailments.

Stan graduated from the Ontario Police Academy in September 2009 and was assigned to the Dufferin Detachment.

Some of his career highlights include becoming a Breath Technician and scenes of Crime Officer.

Wesley was the Acting Sergeant for his platoon, coached four recruits and worked in the Courthouse, where he was responsible for court records management, executing warrants, DNA sampling and trial scheduling.

The wealth of knowledge and experience Stan possesses contributed to his success in his promotion to the rank of Sergeant. Wesley’s positive attitude, dedication to his work, professionalism and commitment to his community make him a great asset to Dufferin County.

“Stan, on behalf of myself and the members of our Dufferin Detachment, congratulations on your well-deserved promotion. We look forward to your continued dedication and leadership in serving our communities,” said Insp. Terry Ward, Dufferin Detachment Commander.