- Death notifications
- Vehicle accidents
- Potential suicides or hostage situations
- Provide comfort to victims and their families
- Visit and minister to sick or injured officers and their families
- Domestic intervention
- Persons in distress
- Youth crisis
Chaplains
Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Chaplains provide spiritual guidance, personal and family counselling, comfort, and referral to NRPS members and the community. Chaplains assist officers by working with families who are in crisis, with the option of working closely withVictim Servicesto provide support. Assistance includes but is not limited to the following situations:
Do NRPS Chaplains represent various faith traditions?
Chaplains come from a variety of faith traditions, and are here toconfidentiallyserve the needs of all NRPS personnel including, police officers, civilian employees,auxiliary officers, and all of their family members. Chaplains are pleased to help find the resources you want and need.
All NRPS Chaplains are volunteers and are on-call 24/7. However, each Chaplain takes turn to be the "on-call" Chaplain for any given month. Police officers may request the help of a Chaplain of your choice at any time.
What training do Police Chaplains Have?
All NRPS Chaplains are experienced pastors and have previously worked with police. Chaplains are trained to assist with death notifications or in crisis intervention. They also receive regulartrainingin basic policing with our auxiliary officers.
Meet the Chaplains
The NRPS Chaplains are unique and bring with them lots of experience. This experience supports the needs of our members and the community they serve.
Chaplain Carson W. Culpis a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Reformed Church in America with 20 years of pastoral experience. He is currently serving as Pastor of Christ Community Church in Welland where he has been since 2006. In 2017 Carson earned a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, through a dissertation onMissional Churcheslocated in areas with a high density of poverty, addictions, and mental health challenges. Carson has a broad range of work experiences and interests that help him in his work as a minister.
Chaplain Craig Danielsonis the lead Pastor of Calvary Church in St. Catharines. He was sworn in as Chaplain in May 2017. He grew up in the state of Minnesota and has lived in Canada 29 years. Craig loves to be part of teams that truly motivate and impact others. Craig received his B.A. in Theological Studies at Bethel College and Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota and received his Masters in Theological Studies and Family Studies at the Ontario Theological Seminary. He was ordained with the Associated Gospel Churches of Canada in 1997. Craig speaks often at youth conferences, retreats and parent seminars around the world. He has 28 years of experience with student and family culture. Craig has a passion for sports and was a basketball coach for many years.
Chaplain Gerard Poweris a Roman Catholic Priest with the Order of Carmelites. Chaplain Power has ministered as Parochial Vicar and Pastor of St. Patricks Parish Niagara Falls since 2002. He served as Vicar at St. Terese Parish, Chesskill, N.J. U.S.A. from 1999-2002. Chaplain Power has extensive experience ministering in D.C., N.J. and N.Y., U.S.A. to persons living and dying from HIV/AIDS, in homeless shelters, psychiatric centres, persons with disabilities and substance abuse. Chaplain Power worked closely with Police Officers, Firefighters and families in N.Y and N.J. in the aftermath of 9-1-1.
Chaplain Paul Fletcherhas been an officiant with Celebrating Life Ministries for over two years. He was sworn in as a Chaplain in May of 2017. Paul has over 20 years of Pastoral experience and has pastored in the BIC (Brethren in Christ) and Evangelical Missionary churches. Chaplain Fletcher has many years counselling and teaching experience and has been involved in grief counselling, funerals, family tragedies, illness and families in crisis for many years. Paul currently works in sales and officiates celebrations of life, death and weddings throughout the Niagara Region.