London, Ont. deputy police chief to resign after being named next Peterborough chief
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The London Police Services Board unveiled Tuesday that Deputy Chief Stuart Betts would resign from the role effective Jan. 8, 2023. Betts has been with the force since July 2019.
Two weeks after London’s police chief announced he would resign from the force in the new year, one of the city’s two deputy chiefs has done the same.
The London Police Services Board unveiled Tuesday that Deputy Chief Stuart Betts would resign from the role effective Jan. 8, 2023.
Betts has been with the force since July 2019 and has served as the Deputy Chief of Operations since March. Before that, he served as Deputy Chief of the Administration Branch.
The news comes the same day Peterborough police announced that Betts would serve as their next chief, succeeding Scott Gilbert who retired in February.
In a statement, Betts said his resignation came with mixed emotions.
“It has been a privilege to serve as Deputy Chief over these past three years and I am grateful for the relationships I have built both within our organization and throughout the community of London,” he said.
“I am proud of the work done each and every day by the sworn and civilian members of LPS, and I know they will continue to serve the community with integrity and professionalism.”
In his statement, Betts offered thanks to Chief Steve Williams, Deputy Chief Trish McIntyre and “the entire Senior Management team, for their support during my tenure here.” He also extended thanks to the police board and to the police union, the London Police Association.
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