A nationwide process to select a new chief is underway and is being led by an executive-search firm, said new police board chair Micayla Hayes.
Victoria Police Chief Del Manak has had his contract extended by eight months and will now serve until Aug. 31, 2025.A nationwide process to select a new chief is underway and is being led by an executive-search firm, said Micayla Hayes, the new Victoria and Esquimalt Police Board chair, who was recently elected by fellow board members.
Hayes, who has served on the board for three years and was vice-chair for the past 10 months, said there is a possibility the new chief could come from within. He said the department continues to deal with challenges such as community safety as he enters his last year as chief.
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