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At York Regional Police, a family feeling prevails
J
ennifer McCue, staff
superintendent at York
Regional Police (YRP), knew
by her late teens that she
wanted a career in policing.
Her now-retired father, Greg
Saunders, was a member of the
police service, and what he told
her about his work inspired her.
“I was always very interested in
law,” she recalls, “and for me, the
choice was between policing and
being a lawyer. Just hearing my
dad’s stories growing up — he told
only the good stories, of course
— it seemed being a police officer
would be the most rewarding
option and allow me to give back
and really make a difference.”
Often you’re dealing
with people on their
worst day, and if
you can do any little
part to make things
better, it’s just so
fulfilling.
— Jennifer McCue
Staff Superintendent
McCue joined YRP as a cadet in
1996, at 20, and now says that she
absolutely made the right choice
for what’s become something of
a family occupation — several
of her family members are in
policing, including her son who
recently became an auxiliary
constable. “It’s just so fulfilling,
and it's a different challenge
every day,” she says. “Often you’re
Jennifer McCue, staff superintendent at York Regional Police, at her promotional ceremony with chief Jim
MacSween.
dealing with people on their worst
day, and if you can do any little
part to make things better, it’s just
so fulfilling.”
One episode in particular comes
to mind for McCue. Some years
ago, she was involved in an assault
investigation through which she
encountered a young woman.
After the case went to trial, she
heard from this person. “She said,
‘I just want you to know that you
saved my life.’ And I replied, ‘No,
you saved your life, you stood up
for yourself.’ And she said, ‘No,
because when I came in to talk to
you, I wasn't going to say anything.
But seeing you and knowing
that you actually cared, I had the
courage to say something, and you
saved my life.’”
Over her almost three decades
with YRP, there have been other
rewarding moments as she’s
moved through various roles
and up the ranks. Through it all,
McCue says, the culture of the
organization, has been incredible.
“There’s a strong tradition of
mentorship here. The support
and guidance of the people I’ve
worked with have made this place
feel almost like a family.”
That has also been the experience of constable Tosca Lagman.
A former registered practical
nurse, she started with YRP as a
volunteer in 2019 and became a
cadet in 2024. “I’ve been provided
with a lot of training,” she says.
“And I have always felt very
welcome here. Now I know how
it feels when people say they love
going to work because they love
what they do, and that feeling is
amazing.”
She adds that the service is very
cognizant of the stresses that can
