Incoming chief talks priorities and vision for Peel police

“What shocked me was understanding that [officers] are members of the community — they’ve got families, they’ve got interests, they’ve got their own personal challenges — and what the few that I got exposed to did for me was really extend themselves to me,” he says. “The key to that is how important relationships are, no matter what profession you’re in.”

For the new leader of Peel Regional Police, it will be an asset to see relationship-building as a priority.

Nish Duraiappah will be the first Ontario police chief of South Asian heritage when he takes over the Peel Police Service in October. But in a wide-ranging interview with The Pointer, the Twitter-savvy father of three waves off that historic point to reflect on the changing community role of policing, how to build a progressive, diverse and forward-thinking police force in Peel, and ways to curb violent crime before it happens.

In a police service described as “change-averse,” the widely praised Halton Region deputy chief has a steep challenge ahead.

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Published on August 13, 2019 in The Pointer - Brampton