Our Association is a network of former Ontario police employees promoting the mutual interests of police retirees across the province.
The Police Pensioners Association (PPAO) has been in existence since 1997. We serve by advocating and lobbying to maintain or enhance the quality of life of our members and encourage the collaboration of all police pensioners in Ontario.
Serving Those Who Have Served Our Communities.
Our Mission
The Police Pensioners Association of Ontario is a provincial organization dedicated to the fraternity of those who have served their communities. We serve by advocating and lobbying to maintain or enhance the quality of life of our members and encourage the collaboration of all police pensioners in Ontario.
Our Vision
To ensure retirement security and benefits to all our members.
Our Values
We are passionate about our members and value their service. These stand as the guidelines on how we advocate on their behalf.
Caring
We believe that all police pensioners should be treated with respect and dignity and advocate on their behalf.
Integrity
We engage in responsible decision-making that reflects the highest standards of conduct in all that we do on behalf of our membership.
Progressive
We value our collective history and strive for continuous quality of benefits, supporting the health, comfort and happiness of our members!
Our Purpose
Since 1997, the PPAO has grown to be Ontario’s leading voice on the issues having a direct impact on retired police personnel and their families.
As partners with national groups including the National Pensioners Federation (NPF) and Canadian Federation of Pensioners (CFP), we are actively involved with lobbying for changes with federal legislation on Pensions, Long Term Care issues and Aging with Dignity.
Provincially, we continually monitor changes within the Ontario Health System and provincial pension legislation. As a member of the OMERS Retiree Group (ORG), a triparty alliance which includes the Municipal Retirees Organization of Ontario (MROO) and the Ontario Retired Fire Fighters Association (ORFFA), we monitor and advise on strategies, funding, regulatory changes and investments relating to the OMERS pension fund. ORG is the only retiree group that holds a seat on both the OMERS Administration Corporation and Sponsors Corporation Board of Directors.
The PPAO encourages pensioners from both the public and private sectors in Ontario to visit our website and share their concerns and opinions with our membership.
Our Board Of Directors
Having been in service for more than a quarter of a century, the PPAO continues to grow forging ahead with new initiatives, keeping the quality of benefits and the supporting of health, comfort and happiness of our membership as our beacon. The PPAO is managed by a Board of Directors made up of members from around the province having a variety of experience with elections every 2 years.
President – Wayne Omardeen
Wayne is a retired member of the Peel Regional Police Service, past President of the Peel Regional Police Association and currently the President of the Peel Regional Police Retirees Association. Wayne is also an ambassador for the Municipal Retirees Organization of Ontario (MROO).
Vice President – Mike Tarini
After 35 years of Policing Mike is a retired Staff Sergeant with the North Bay Police Service. He was actively involved with the local Police Association and served as President for many years. He is currently the President of the North Bay Police Pensioners group. Mike is also Vice Chairman of the North Bay Roman Catholic Cemetery Board.
Treasurer – Darlene Shepherd
I was a member of the Hamilton Police Service for 33 years. I retired in 2016. As an active civilian member I worked in various capacities; Records Clerk, Communications, Custody, Records Supervisor and Freedom of Information Coordinator. I currently the President of the Hamilton Police Retirees Association.
Secretary – Rob Pilon
Robert retired in 2003 after a 30+ year career with the OPP. He served in many different detachments, holding progressively higher ranks, retiring as a Superintendent at the OPP North East Region HQ. He has been a member of the OPP Veterans Association since 1999 and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2016. In 2022, he was elected President.
Rob is honoured to serve on the PPAO Board and looks forward to strengthening the alliance between the OPPVA and the PPAO to the betterment of both Associations.
Director – Brian Wintermute
Brian is a retired Police Sergeant, Peel Regional Police, with over 33 years experience in policing. He has an extensive investigation, crime prevention and a community centred background. Brian was actively involved with a number of community and work related committees. Brian completed his career overseeing the planning unit where he also conducted research, prepared and presented, detailed reports impacting service delivery, policy and operations. After retiring from policing he worked as a Senior Investigator for a large insurance company investigating life and group benefits claims. He retired from that position in 2018. Currently Brian is serving as the Secretary for a Family Council at a Long Term Care facility in London, Ontario.
Director – John Patrick
I was a member of the London Police for 32 and a half years. Prior to that I worked for the CNR Police for about 15 months. I was a member of the London Police Association Executive for several years and since retiring I have held the position of President of the London Police Pensioners Association.
