Montreal police chief announces retirement, citing ‘purely personal reasons’
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Sylvain Caron said the decision to retire from Montreal police was difficult to make, but it's time he takes 'care of myself and my loved ones.'
Montreal police Chief Sylvain Caron says he is retiring ahead of the end of his mandate for “purely personal reasons.”
“It’s a big moment after nearly 40 years,” he told reporters at a news conference Tuesday.
The official announcement comes one day it was confirmed that Caron was leaving his role earlier than anticipated. His mandate with the SPVM was set to end in December 2023.
The decision was difficult to make, he said, but he decided it was time to “take care of myself and my loved ones.”
Caron said he had the privilege of leading an exceptional team during his four years with the force, and he thanked members of the police department for their service.
Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante thanked Caron for his work, saying his role was “day and night, 24 hours a day.” The police chief adapted to changing situations and deserves a good retirement, she added.
“I want to say the extent of which he leaves a police department in order,” Plante said.
Caron, a former Sûreté du Québec police officer, was tapped as police chief in 2018. He was appointed following a damning report into Montreal police’s internal affairs.
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