Deputy Chief Kevin Maher

Deputy Chief of Specialized Support Units - Kevin Maher

As the Deputy Chief of Specialized Support Units at the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), Deputy Chief Kevin Maher is responsible for the following areas of the HRPS:

  • Emergency Services
  • Training and Recruiting
  • Human Resource Services
  • People, Culture and Wellness
  • Community Services

Biography

Deputy Chief Maher began his policing career in 1987 with the Toronto Police Service before joining the Halton Regional Police Service in 1990. 

Over the years, he has served in a number of frontline and specialized investigative units, including Tactical Rescue, Criminal Investigations, and our Communications Bureau. Prior to his appointment to Deputy Chief of Police in April 2024, he was a member of the Service’s senior leadership team for nine years. Deputy Chief Maher served in a variety of roles, including Inspector for 3 District (Burlington), has overseen the Emergency Services Unit and Training, and most recently served as the Superintendent in charge of Regional Investigative Services. He was also a member of the Service’s Critical Incident Command Team.

Deputy Maher is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management and leadership courses through the Ontario Police College and the Canadian Police College.

As a lifelong resident of Halton region, Deputy Maher has proudly given back to his community over the years. He has coached with the Burlington Barracudas Girls Hockey Association and previously served as member of the Halton Children’s Aid Society Board of Directors. He has also sat on a number of Ontario Association of Chief of Police sub-committees, contributing to the direction of police services across the province.

As Deputy Chief, he remains steadfast in his commitment to the well-being of the Halton community and Service members and continues to respond to local priorities and risks through collaborative strategies that support the HRPS’ Community Safety and Well-Being Framework.

Deputy Chief Maher joins Chief Stephen Tanner, Deputy Chief Roger Wilkie, and Deputy Chief Jeff Hill in leadership of the more than 1,100 strong police service that proudly serves Burlington, Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills. Together, they support the HRPS’ mission of One Team – People First.