Chief for a Day 2025

Calling all Grade 5 students

Do you want to be York Regional Police Chief for a day?

If you are a Grade 5 student in York Region who is passionate about making positive change in your community, this is the contest for you!

All you have to do is write a 300 to 400-word essay on the following topic: 

As Chief of Police, please share your new ideas of how the police could enhance community relations. 

The winner will receive their very own custom-made Chief of Police uniform, tour our training facility and meet with members of our Air Support, Emergency Response and Canine Units.

The Chief for a Day contest is sponsored by 

To enter, submit your essay to ChiefForADay@yrp.ca by February 21, 2025.

Ten students will be selected to present their essay to a panel of judges. The winner will be named Police Chief for a Day.

The contest winner must be a Grade 5 student who attends school in York Region.

The winner must be available for the following days:

• February 27 – Speech contest
• March 3 – Uniform fitting
• April 16 – Perform duties as Police Chief for a day
• May 8 – Present at Police Appreciation Night dinner

Watch the video below to hear from last year's Chief for a Day essay contest winner, Amanah Datoo.