New CSO for district OPP

The Rainy River District OPP has a new public relations person.
Cst. Anne McCoy took over as Community Services Officer (CSO) on Jan. 3 when Cst. Doug Irish went back to regular patrol duties.
Cst. McCoy, a 15-year veteran with the OPP, is looking forward to her new duties, which include dealing with the media across Rainy River District as well as building relationships with the communities the force serves.
To do that, Cst. McCoy will be visiting area schools, organizations, and groups like the Substance Abuse Prevention Team and Parents Against Illicit Narcotics (PAIN).
She has taken a community services effective presentation course though the OPP, and did serve as a CSO on a part-time basis while stationed in Nipigon.
She also has been based out of Emo.
Cst. McCoy said she was offered a position in Thunder Bay but truly feels small communities are where she belongs.
She hopes to build strong networks with communities in the area, and encourages any groups wanting her to meet with them, or speak to them on a subject (i.e., seniors and phone fraud), to call her at 274-3322.
Another example of how the CSO helps a community is the recent work by Cst. Irish to help Rainy River get a Neighbourhood Watch Program going.
“Any group wanting the OPP to be involved in their event should not hesitate to call me,” Cst. McCoy stressed.
She works Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. If she is not in, leave a message.