Hola! My name is Max Gomez and I am proud to serve as CALPO’s President and member of our Board of Directors. I have been a member of the Ontario Provincial Police.

I was born in Barranquilla, Colombia (Colombia’s Golden Gate!) and honoured to call Canada home for most of my life. I hold my Latino heritage close to my heart, I am in love with Colombian Empanadas, Pony Malta and Español.

During my career, I have been honoured to receive a Life-Saving Award, Bravery Award, West Region Commander’s Coin for excellence, and the recipient of the 2014 Canadian Bankers Association Law Enforcement Award presented to our investigative team at the CACP annual conference in Victoria, BC.

I also had the opportunity to represent the OPP and the Integrated Security Unit as a Media Relations Officer deployed to the 2015 PanAm Games in Toronto, ON.

I am a proud member of the Board of Directors for Little by Little, a non-profit business that serves to keep families together through employment and training in Haiti.

 

First Car? – Nissan Pulsar – T-Top!

Salsa or Bachata? Salsa for sure! You should get your Bachata check out.

Soccer or Hockey? Soccer! But I got new skates this year – maybe I’ll buy a hockey stick soon. That’s progress, right?

Taco Bell or McDonald's? I am not allowed to visit any of those, wife’s rules.

El Chavo or Chapulin? Chapulin of course!

Proudest Moment? Asking my wife to marry me. The birth of my children. Being sworn in as a Police Officer.

Most embarrassing moment? When I “got the call” that I was hired with the OPP. Why is it embarrassing? … I answered from a dentist chair with my mouth frozen. I’m glad she didn’t say “sorry, wrong number!”.

To me Canada is...? My Home and Native Land.

Thankful for? My faith, my family, the opportunity to serve the public and our members.

Purpose? To do justice, love mercy and walk humbly.