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6 days ago
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Sault appoints new police chief with 3 decades of experience
Sault appoints new police chief with 3 decades of experience Sault Ste. Marie named former deputy chief Brent Duguay as its new Chief of Police Wednesday. The 30-year veteran called it an "incredible honour" to lead his hometown force.
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17-06-2025
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‘Both humbled and grateful': Lethbridge police chief not guilty of misconduct
Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh has been found not guilty of misconduct An allegation of misconduct made against Lethbridge's top cop has been dismissed. Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh was found not guilty at a hearing on Monday. According to the Lethbridge Police Service, a former deputy chief alleged Mehdizadeh 'violated a public health order relating to cohorts during the COVID-19 pandemic by taking a civilian member out for lunch and denying culpability when he was confronted.' The civilian member was the police service's chaplain. Mehdizadeh took him out for lunch. An agreed statement of facts noted both were masked where required and properly socially distanced. It is also noted Mehdizadeh stated he believed the chaplain to be within his allowed cohort and apologized when it came to light he was not. At the hearing, presiding officer Brett Carlson provided reasoning for the not guilty verdict. 'There was no evidence of malicious intent or meaningful moral culpability,' he said. 'A moment of carelessness or error in judgment does not, by itself, constitute discreditable conduct requiring discipline.' Mehdizadeh said in a statement Monday he is 'both humbled and grateful.' He also said the allegation is part of a pattern of behaviour by his former deputy chief. 'Since leaving LPS in 2022, after a short period of time working together, the former deputy chief has made numerous allegations and complaints against me,' he said. 'None have been substantiated, and several have been dismissed outright as frivolous and vexatious.'
CTV News
24-05-2025
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WPS release updated crime statistics
The Windsor Police Service (WPS) has released new statistics. In 11 of the past 13 weeks, Windsor police say response times to priority one calls have been eight minutes or less. Those calls involve immediate danger, bodily harm, or potential death. Stats show the amount of violent crime in the city is up four per cent, but property crime stats are down 16 per cent. Windsor police categorize 61 per cent of all violent crimes in the city as assaults, and 37 per cent of them are related to intimate partner violence. In a positive turn, more victims are turning to police for help to help break that cycle. 'We're seeing an increase since COVID, and it's the only thing that never really came down after COVID. So, it's a giant concern for us, obviously, the safety of people is a big thing, and we're always trying to do new things. So right now we're with something, about to be rolled out again. And we'll look forward to it. So hopefully that changes things for us,' said Deputy Chief Jason Crowley.
