Photo: OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique, C.O.M., and OPPA President John Cerasuolo, M.O.M. May 14, 2025 in Ottawa

OPP Association President John Cerasuolo, M.O.M., was appointed as a Member in the Order of Merit of the Police Forces at an Investiture Ceremony that took place at Rideau Hall on May 14, 2025. Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, invested 9 Officers (O.O.M.) and 60 Members (M.O.M.) into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.


The Order of Merit of the Police Forces honours the leadership and exceptional service, or distinctive merit displayed by the members of Canadian police services and recognizes their commitment to Canada, contributions to policing, and community development.


John Cerasuolo is known for his exemplary police service with the Ontario Provincial Police, and his dedicated leadership in the Ontario Provincial Police Association.


Cerasuolo was in good company with three other OPP members being invested, OPP Inspector Marcel Beaudin M.O.M., OPP Detective Inspector Joseph Lee Fulford M.O.M., and OPP Detective Inspector Robert Johnston M.O.M. Fellow Police Association partners, Constable Matt Jotham M.O.M. of the Guelph Police Association, and Sergeant Steven Schmelzle, M.O.M. of the Waterloo Regional Police Association were invested as Members, and Ottawa Police Association member Andrea Lamothe O.O.M., was appointed a promotion to Officer of the The Order of Merit of the Police Forces.


For a complete list of the appointees across Canada invested in 2025, visit The Governor General’s press release.

Congratulations are extended from the OPP Association to all the appointees.

Photo: Police Association of Ontario President Mark Baxter and OPPA President John Cerasuolo May 14, 2025 in Ottawa