Paul served as a Constable from 1965 to 1981 and rejoined in 1984 as a civilian radio operator at Barrie Detachment, Barrie DHQ Communications Unit and Central Region Communications Unit before retiring as a Program Support Analyst from Standards Administration on January 31, 2011. Paul is survived by his spouse Terri, children, Treva, Jay, Amber Thompson-Carroll, OPP Financial Controller, Business Management Bureau (GHQ), Sean and daughter-in-law Sarah Thompson, OPP Financial Controller, Business Management Bureau (GHQ).