HASAT
Vernon White
During his long and distinguished career as a law enforcement officer, Vernon White held positions with a number of services across Canada.
White served with the RCMP for 24 years, leaving as an assistant commissioner. He was named Chief of the Durham Regional Police Service in 2005. In 2007 he became Chief of the Ottawa Police Service. Throughout his career, he made numerous important contributions to modernizing and enhancing policing operations nationally and internationally.
In 2012, White was appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, where he made a number of significant contributions in evolving the paradigms around policing and public safety in Senate debates. He supported multiple legislations aimed at improving oversight and accountability in law enforcement. He is a frequent contributor and speaker to issues involving organized crime, cybercrime, drug policy and workplace violence. White is a vocal advocate for mental health support in the community, policing and our veteran communities.
White supported improved relations between police services and Indigenous communities, including greater cultural training and community-based policing models.
Collaborating with others, HASAT has been developed as a platform by which live and practical training can be offered to Healthcare professionals in a live environment that allows purpose driven interactive training in a fully configured but vacant healthcare facility.
