By Staff
May 28, 2015
BURLINGTON, ON
There will be new brass to polish at Regional Police headquarters in Oakville.
The two deputy chiefs will have either turned in their badges or will be doing so in the not too distant future.
Deputy Chief Andrew Fletcher retired earlier this year to take on the role of Deputy Chief for the South Simcoe Police Service. Deputy Chief Bob Percy announced he will not be seeking reappointment at the end of his current contract which expires in 2016.
The Halton Regional Police Services Board is embarking on a search for two Deputy Chiefs of Police. Deputy Chief Andrew Fletcher retired earlier this year to take on the role of Deputy Chief for the South Simcoe Police Service. Deputy Chief Bob Percy announced he will not be seeking reappointment at the end of his current contract which expires in 2016.
The Halton Police Services Board decided that to ensure the Police Service continues to be led by innovative and progressive leaders, and the community continues to receive excellent and efficient service, applications from both internal and external candidates will be sought for these two positions.
“The Board recognizes the outstanding strength of leadership experience and expertise which currently exists internally in the Service. The Board believes only by undertaking a full internal/external search can the public be certain the very best are chosen, and a full internal and external search will give the successful candidates the greatest credibility in these positions as they will have been measured against a larger pool of candidates,” Mayor Rob Burton, Police Services Board Chair said.
The selection process will revolve around skills and abilities of candidates in continuing the successful implementation of the Service’s Business Plan and Goals and Themes. This is important to the Board in ensuring the current and future needs of the Service and the community are met.
To assist the Board in the selection process, the consulting firm Odgers Berndtson has been engaged. Burton noted they are highly qualified and have considerable experience in the selection of senior police executives across Canada”. The selection process will begin immediately with successors being identified by early fall.
The Halton Regional Police Services Board is a seven member civilian Board that oversees the Halton Regional Police. Under the Police Services Act, the Board is responsible for the Police Service operating and capital budgets; strategic planning; policies and priorities.
The Police Board’s fundamental responsibility is to ensure adequate and effective police services are provided to the citizens of Halton Region.
The Police Services Board now has an opportunity to place female police officers into senior positions. Chief Tanner, who holds a degree in psychology, sits on the Board. How influential will he be in directing the choice of the two new deputies?