A Wallaceburg resident has been hired by the Chatham-Kent Police Service.
Andria Dyer is a member of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and is the proud mother of two children. She recently relocated to Wallaceburg with her life long friend and fiance.
Her immediate family have all relocated to Wallaceburg within the last 15 years.
Andria attended the Medical Laboratory Technician Program at St. Clair College in Windsor.
After graduation she was employed at Gamma-Dynacare in Chatham for four years.
In 2013, she attended the Police Foundation Fast-Track Program in Chatham where she received the Leadership Award and graduated with honours.
During that time she also participated in the Chatham-Kent Citizens Police Academy.
In 2014, Andria attended the Ontario Police College after being hired by the Anishinabek Police Service and was honoured to sing the National Anthem at OPC on Graduation Day.
For the past two years, she’s lived in Marathon, Ontario working on Pic River First Nation and Pic Mobert First Nation.
During her tenure with APS she integrated with the youth and Elders of each community.
Constable Dyer is an accomplished musician.
She plays the piano and enjoys singing.
She is also a seamstress and Fancy Shawl Dancer.
Andria has traveled throughout Ontario visiting many First Nation Communities, participating in various cultural events and also sang at the Chiefs of Ontario Regional Gathering.
Earlier this week at the CKPS Police Services Board meeting, Andria Dyer was sworn-in as a Constable with the Chatham-Kent Police Service and presented with her badge from Chief Gary Conn.
