New Thunder Bay police chief sworn in
CBC
Thunder Bay's new police chief is officially on the job.
Darcy Fleury was sworn in as chief during a ceremony on Monday, a month after he arrived in Thunder Bay as chief designate.
Fleury, who's coming to the city following a long career with the RCMP, is taking over from Dan Taddeo, who's retiring.
"Across the city, in almost every setting, people want to know why I chose to apply for the position of chief of police for Thunder Bay," Fleury said during his remarks. "My answer is always the same."
"I was fortunate to find my passion at an early age and have been privileged to have lived it for the past 36-plus years. That passion is to serve, to do the best I can to help people feel safe. ... to let people know that, at the worst of times, they can rely on me to help make things a little better."
The ceremony, which took place at the Delta hotel on Thunder Bay's waterfront, was attended by about 200 people. They included members of the public and representatives of various organizations, including the city's police service and police services board, Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Fort William First Nation, the Metis Nation of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.
Fleury told the crowd he has spent his first month in Thunder Bay meeting with "several government organizations, community agencies, school representatives and people on the front line of service groups, all committed to making Thunder Bay a safer, healthier place."
He added, "I have seen their passion, their commitment to provide the best possible service to the people of this city...I'm committed to working with these agencies to continue to assist with finding solutions to homelessness, addictions, mental health and wellness problems some of our residents are facing."
Thunder Bay city councillor and acting Mayor Kasey Etreni said Fleury has "already demonstrated his commitment to being a visible leader, and to fostering positive police interaction, in the community."
"He has spoken to the urgent need to rebuild trust," she said. "We in this room today as citizens, administrators, public servants, parents, youth, Indigenous and non-Indigenous people depend on the Thunder Bay Police Service and its great potential to do good in our community."
"We wish you success in your new position."
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