Coffee with a Cop

Constable Vito Pedano is a 24-year veteran of the Peel Regional Police Service where he has served on a number of different units including Uniform Patrol, Criminal Investigations Bureau, Neighbourhood Policing Unit, Homicide, and a 13-year term in Road Safety Services. During this lengthy tenure with the Road Safety Services unit, Cst. Pedano obtained his designation as a CVSA Truck Inspector. He joined the Crime Prevention Services unit in 2018 to support its Community Engagement and Inclusion mandate, providing education and support to the community on a number of subjects and initiatives  including Media Distraction, Cyber Academy, Crime Prevention Academy, Drug Education, Identifying Vulnerabilities in Youth, fraud and Internet Safety, Personal Safety and Social Media. Cst. Pedano is CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) certified, conducting audits at various businesses, schools and residence locations. His wealth of knowledge in all facets of policing, along with an approachable and welcoming personality, enable him to succeed in protecting the safety of Peel Region and its residents.