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London Police Chief John Pare receives award from Governor General

London Police Chief John Pare has been awarded the Order of Merit for the Police Forces by Governor General David Johnston. It's one of Canada's top honours for police officers across the country.

Pare has spent 26 years as a policeman and is considered an expert in the field of mental health

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London Police Chief John Pare with Governor General David Johnston at a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa Monday. (Sgt Ronald Duchesne, Rideau Hall)

London's top cop has earned a top honour: Chief John Pare was invested in the Order of Merit of the Police Forces by Governor General David Johnston at a ceremony in Ottawa on Monday, according to the London Police Service. 

According to Rideau Hall, the Member of the Order of Merit recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty over an extended period, usually at the local or regional level. (Rideau Hall)

According to a news release from force published Tuesday, Pare has been a policeman for the past 26 years and is considered an expert in areas such as investigative strategies and mental health.

"He oversaw the restructuring of mental health services in London, culminating with the implementation of mental health mobile response teams and protocols at hospitals to reduce police involvement time, while ensuring appropriate care to clients," according to the release.

Pare was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2013 and is a graduate  of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

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