Deputy Chief Devin Laforce and Deputy Chief Warren Driechel have been appointed to the shared role of interim chief.
Deputy Chief Devin Laforce and Deputy Chief Warren Driechel had been appointed to the shared role of interim chief of the Edmonton Police Service .continues its search for a full-time replacement for Dale McFee, who announced in the fall that he planned to retire in early 2025.
At a news conference held Friday morning, Shazia Amiri, the vice-chair of the Edmonton Police Commission, revealed that Deputy Chief Devin Laforce and Deputy Chief Warren Driechel had been appointed to the shared role of interim chief.“They will serve in these roles on a rotational basis while the commission completes the hiring process for a full-time, permanent chief of police,” she said.
“In their interim roles, Dreichel and LaForce will continue driving change within the Edmonton Police Service, focusing on community policing, public initiatives as well as front-line members. The commission has full confidence in both interim chiefs and their abilities to continue making Edmonton a safer city under the commission’s direction and oversight.
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