Chief's Message

Message from The Chief

As Chief of Police, I remain steadfast in our commitment to public safety, community policing, and dedicated public service. We recognize the trust placed in us by the community as a responsibility we honour every day, and it guides every decision we make.

Our mission - One Team — People First - reflects a clear and enduring responsibility to the people we serve. In 2025, our Service achieved greater operational stability, supported by sustained performance improvements.

The crime clearance rate improved, rising to 35.4 per cent. Overall, crime declined, including reductions in both violent and property crime, while auto theft decreased significantly. Our officers remained highly visible on our roads through proactive traffic enforcement, resulting in increases in both tickets and warnings issued. Other notable achievements included a 10.8 per cent decrease in break and enters and an increase in the violent crime clearance rate to 78.1 per cent, reflecting enhanced investigative effectiveness in addressing serious offences.

Working closely with community partners, our Service strengthened mental health support initiatives, launched and implemented a comprehensive youth engagement strategy, and expanded innovative capabilities, while growing specialized teams, including the Intimate Partner Violence Unit (IPVU). These positive outcomes are achieved as overall workload and calls for service continued to grow.

I am proud of the progress achieved through a shared commitment to service excellence. Every action is rooted in the belief that public safety begins with strong relationships and a united purpose.

Each and every day, I am reminded that our members-civilian and sworn-protect our community and go above and beyond in the performance of their duties. It continues to be my greatest honour to work alongside them, and our police services board, providing the support they need to carry out their duties and to care for themselves and their families as they continue to serve our community with exceptional dedication and professionalism.

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