Vancouver Police Department deputy chief Doug LePard is retiring from the VPD after 35 years to become the new chief of Metro Vancouver’s Transit Police.
“I am proud of my 35-year career in the VPD, where I leave many valued friends and colleagues,” says Deputy LePard said in a release. “I feel extremely privileged to have been selected as the new Chief Officer of the Transit Police, and to continue the superb work done by former Chief Officer Dubord and Acting Chief Kross. I am excited about this opportunity to bring all that I have learned about leadership in policing to a progressive police agency, and together with TransLink provide safety to all those who use the transit system.”
A member of the Vancouver Police Department since 1981, LePard recently commanded the Investigation Division. He previously commanded the Operations Division.
A start date for the new chief has not been set.
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