'Systemic mistakes happen in any organization. When they do, we need a chief who swiftly and effectively identifies problems and decisively takes action to resolve them'
A letter to the editor recently published in The Sault Star questioned whether Police Chief Hugh Stevenson should resign over his his force's handling of last October's mass shooting in the city. Last week, at a regular meeting of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Services Board, SooToday asked Stevenson to comment on the letter. Jeff Broadbent, a local lawyer, sent SooToday the following letter in response to the coverage.
Certainly, as a lawyer of over 30 years’ service in this community and volunteering or otherwise active in a number of community initiatives over those decades relating to the well-being of our community, including agencies supporting and protecting victims of intimate partner violence, it is my experience that Chief Stevenson is an extraordinary leader and an exceptional resource to our community.
Moreover, in addition to a significant number of agencies locally with which Chief Stevenson participates such as the Algoma Leadership Table, tasked with developing a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, he is also very much involved with other key organizations.
Make no mistake, the interrelationship between intimate partner violence, addiction, and mental health is undeniable. Our community needs, as indeed all communities need, intelligent and proactive leadership as that of Chief Stevenson. His reputation is truly remarkable and emblematic of his character. With a PhD from University of Toronto, he brings insights, knowledge, and intelligence to our police service in ways that no other chiefs in this community have.
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