Order of Merit: Two Appointments Terminated

Summary#

This notice announces that the appointments of Superintendent Robert Scott Baptist ( Toronto Police Service) and Police Chief Terry R. McCaffrey ( Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service) to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces were terminated. The terminations were made by ordinance signed by the Governor General on January 24, 2025, and the notice was published in the Canada Gazette on March 15, 2025.

What it does#

• Removes the appointment of Superintendent Robert Scott Baptist ( Toronto Police Service) to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
• Removes the appointment of Police Chief Terry R. McCaffrey ( Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service) to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
• Records that an ordinance signed by the Governor General on January 24, 2025 made these terminations.
• The notice is signed and published by Ken McKillop, C.D., Secretary General of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.

Who's affected#

• The two named officers, Superintendent Robert Scott Baptist and Police Chief Terry R. McCaffrey.
• Their employers: the Toronto Police Service and the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service.
• The official list of members of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces and anyone who relies on that list (for records, citations, or public information).
• The Gazette notice does not say why the appointments were ended, so any other affected groups or consequences are not clear from this item.

Why it matters#

• These individuals are no longer listed as appointees to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, which changes their official honours status.
• That can affect public records, honours histories, and how communities or employers reference these officers’ awards.
• The Gazette notice is an official public record of the change, but it does not explain the reasons behind the terminations.