Const. Tallack receives the award for his extensive efforts mentoring and supporting vulnerable 2SLGBTQ+ youth at local drop-in centres and shelters who are facing houselessness, addictions or mental health crises.
As part of the award, the Kiwanis Club of Edmonton - Oil Capital is donating $1,000 to the charity of Const. Tallack’s choice, which is the CHEW Project OUTpost (2SLGBTQ+ youth drop-in centre).
Const. Daniel Tallack is 46th EPS officer recognized by Kiwanis for outstanding volunteer contributions in the community since 1976. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. For more information about the Kiwanis Club of Edmonton - Oil Capital, please visit www.oilcapitalkiwanis.ca.
About Constable Daniel Tallack
Const. Daniel Tallack was nominated for the Kiwanis Top Cop award by his colleagues for his outstanding involvement with Edmonton’s 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Daniel always wanted to be a police officer, and worked as peace officer with the University of Alberta for five years prior to joining EPS in 2013.
His lived experience as a member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and understanding of the barriers they face, helped him develop empathy and compassion as a police officer, and build positive relationships and trust with community members.
Daniel goes out of the way to assist those who have fallen between the cracks, and volunteers a significant amount of time mentoring and supporting youth, including those facing houselessness, addictions or mental health crises.
He is a dedicated volunteer at Camp fYrefly, the CHEW Project OUTpost, Old Strathcona Youth Society, and Youth Empowerment Support Services. He is also a tireless advocate with the EPS 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group and the EPS Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Advisory Council.
Const. Daniel Tallack has gone above and beyond to improve community safety and well-being. By connecting with 2SLGBTQ+ youth, he has become a trusted role model and resource, and an example of what positive policing can look like.
