Allerdyce Cooper Strachan is a Bahamian law enforcement officer.[1] Strachan was a Superintendent of Police within the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the first woman to rise to that rank.[1]
Early life and education
editAllerdyce Cooper was born in Rock Sound, Eleuthera to Otis and Madeline Cooper.[1]
During her childhood she attended school in Eleuthera as well as in Grand Bahama.[1] After finishing high school, Cooper worked as a teacher's assistant in Eleuthera until 1964.[1]
Law enforcement career
editStrachan joined The Royal Bahamas Police Force in 1965.[1] She worked in the Criminal Investigation Department for 26 years.[1] In 1993 with Police Commissioner Bonamy, Strachan started a free summer camp for youth.[2] In 1996, Strachan was promoted to Superintendent of Police, the first woman to hold the position.[1] In 1999, she retired from active duty.[1]
Strachan was Vice President of the International Association of Community Police Officers from 1996 to 1999.[1]
Recognition and later life
editStrachan was recognized by The Royal Bahamas Police Force as Best Recruit in 1965. She was awarded a Good Conduct Medal in 1984, a Meritorious Award in 1985. She received the Silver Jubilee Award from the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in 1998.
Strachan was a recipient of the Zonta Club of New Providence Living Legends Award in 2000, The Royal Bahamas Police Force Silver Salvo Award in 2003, and the Prison Fellowship Award.[1]
Strachan is the founding Secretary of The Royal Bahamas Police Force Retired Officers Association.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l BahamasLocal.com. "Ms. Allerdyce Strachan to be awarded 2015 Woman of Distinction Award | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
- ^ "BOB's camp donation to impact 2,000 lives - The Nassau Guardian". The Nassau Guardian. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2017-11-03.