Special constable Jonathan Jamieson designed a Medicine Wheel patch for Western officers
The Indigenous member of the Western Special Constable Service created the patch to open dialogue with Indigenous communities; it will be worn on days of recognition.
Jonathan Jamieson, an Indigenous special constable who joined the Western Special Constable Service in 2024, designed a uniform patch that members will now wear on days of recognition for Indigenous communities. The idea came to him during an overnight shift. The design draws on the Medicine Wheel, shown as four quadrants of white, yellow, red and black.
The patch will be worn on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, during Treaty Week in November, on Red Dress Day on May 5 and through Indigenous History Month in June. Jamieson said he wants to build trust, because some people do not report concerns to campus police out of mistrust.
Jamieson was raised by his grandmother and, after her death when he was 16, went through instability that included bouts of homelessness. He studied police foundations at Fanshawe College and hopes to become a coach officer and sergeant. Bill Chantler, director of Campus Safety and Emergency Services, said the service is proud of him.
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