Summerside constable named P.E.I.’s municipal police officer of the year for 2024 [Video]

Const. Mallory Metallic’s policing career has gone from a co-op program in high school in her home community of Listuguj First Nation in Gaspésie, Que., to the Major Crime Unit of Summerside’s police department. 

Now, she’s been named the 2024 Municipal Police Officer of the Year by P.E.I. Crime Stoppers. 

Her career path, however, has not been without its challenges. She put policing on hold while her son went through a major health challenge. 

“I have a son who was living in the hospital for about 10 to 12 years of his life. He was born without an immune system,” Metallic said.

“We just got that word in 2024, that he is completely cured of his disease. I got cleared by his medical team and his staff and doctors — they encouraged my career choice.”