Having spent the last three years serving as NCO's, PC Santizo and PC Mangiardi have been touchstones for so many community members, engaging local youth as well, through programs funded by ProAction Cops & Kids and Lego Canada, such as the Lego Program with students from the Gosford Public School.



Recently, members of 31 Division held a BBQ to raise funds to support a young boy named Parker who is battling hard in his fight with cancer, but PC Santizo went above and beyond merely assisting with fundraising.

As Parker's favourite DC comics character is Batman, PC Santizo organized and personally paid for a local actor - in full Batman regalia - to attend Parker's home and wish him well, along with dozens of police officers who attended, including 31 Division's NCO's and officers from York Regional Police Service. The thoughtful and generous nature of PC Santizo's gesture for Parker was felt by all who attended - especially Parker and his family - and is a testament to his empathy and compassion for others.

The Black Creek community is luckier for having these two dedicated and caring officers as their Neighbourhood Officers, who every day, demonstrate and embody the spirit of "Serve & Protect".