Meet YRP Police Officer Mina Rahravan - Celebrating International Women's Day 2022
Public safety - It plays a critical part in ensuring residents of any community have the opportunity to live well and reach their personal full potential. Public safety is about protecting the general public and prioritizing an individual's physical safety. First Responders - including firefighters, police officers and paramedics - are most often providing the hands-on support that makes any community physically safe.
York Region Community Open House - Join us in celebrating International Women's Day and the first responders of York Region on Saturday March 5th from 10am to 2pm
The individuals who protect and serve their communities are professionals dedicated to being their best with each situation they face. In honour of International Women's Day and together with the Ontario Provincial Police, York Regional Police, Central York Fire Services, York Region Paramedic Services, and Neighbur, we are excited to present eight female emergency first responders who represent their professions with honour and distinction. We invite you to read each of their stories and learn more about how their aspirations, motivations, celebrations and strong ethic of caring for themselves and others have shaped their respective careers.
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Introducing Sergeant Mina Rahravan - York Regional Police Officer
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Q: How long have you been a first responder?
A: I have had the honour to serve as a police officer for 12 years and 8 months.
Q: Did you grow up wanting to be a first responder?
A: For as long as I remember, I always dreamed of helping others to live their best life and understood the significant role of peace in the quality of life, having been raised in a place of war. Becoming a peace officer has been my heart's desire as I always dreamed of becoming a peace keeper, peace maker and most importantly a peace builder to make the world a better place.
Q: Where did you go to school to learn to be a first responder?
A: I have had the privilege of earning my Master's of Leadership degree from the University of Guelph. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Translation. My law enforcement education was obtained through the Ontario Police College and York Regional Police.
Q: What has been the highlight of your career?
A: One of the highlights of my career was to take my passion of policing to the sky and patrol the beautiful Region of York from 2000 feet above the ground in a Police Helicopter "Air2". I loved every minute of it as I experienced the importance of "perspective" through hours and hours of being airborne during night and day shifts. Being a Tactical Flight Officer changed the way I view the world as sometimes "a change of perspective" is all it takes to see things differently. It humbled me.
Q: What do you do to keep physically fit and take care of your mental wellbeing?
A: Fitness has been an integral part of my life. I believe in the power of fitness and its incredibly positive impact on one's mind, body and emotions. I stay fit so I can better protect and serve my community in my role as a police officer. I also enjoy the chance to play basketball whenever I can.
Q: What’s your favourite thing to do outside of being a first responder?
A: I am passionate about inspiring others to thrive and to live their best life. One of my most favourite things to do is to write and be a motivational speaker. I have authored two books with the latest one entitled "Be Exceptional". I have also given numerous motivational speeches on subjects including women empowerment, youth engagement, police agency personnel, and the importance of authenticity and belonging.
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