Deep River is a safe, engaged, and caring community of 4,500 residents on the Ottawa River who value proactive, compassionate policing. This is an exceptional opportunity for a leader who believes that effective policing is built on collaboration, respect, and community partnership.
The Board is seeking a Chief who values local community policing and will be strategic and supportive in maintaining the long-term sustainability of the service in Deep River. This includes building operational resilience, fostering regional partnerships, and maintaining public confidence in the unique value of a local police service, while ensuring adequate and effective policing.
The successful candidate will be a principled leader who values trust, integrity, and accountability; someone who understands and promotes police visibility and engagement, in line with the Deep River Police Strategic Plan, and maintains a local police service that is deeply woven into the fabric of the community.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide strong, ethical, and transparent leadership to the Deep River Police Service.
• Champion modern, community-based policing practices that reflect the diverse needs of residents.
• Strengthen relationships with community members, Indigenous partners, health and social service agencies, and neighbouring police services.
• Ensure the Service remains a proud, visible, and trusted part of the Deep River community’s identity and safety fabric.
• Foster a workplace culture that emphasizes wellness, teamwork, and professional development.
• Advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and reconciliation within the Service and in community interactions.
• Ensure fiscal accountability, operational effectiveness, and alignment with the Board’s strategic plan and priorities.
• Collaborate with municipal and regional partners to enhance community safety and well-being.
• Comply with the governance framework under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 and standards set by the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
• Serve as a confident and effective spokesperson with the board, public, media and stakeholders.
Candidate Profile
• Experience and demonstrated success in senior or executive police leadership roles.
• Community-minded, understanding the importance of local policing to Deep River’s sense of identity, safety and well-being.
• Committed to long-term sustainability, striving to ensure that Deep River’s local police service remains strong, adaptable, and future-ready.
• Progressive and forward-thinking, embracing innovation, training, and evidence-based policing.
• Inclusive and empathetic, with the ability to engage meaningfully and build trust with people of diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
• Strategic and results-oriented, capable of leading transformation while ensuring operational excellence.
• Collaborative and accountable, committed to transparency, professionalism, and effective communication.
Qualifications
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive policing experience, including significant senior leadership responsibility.
• Strong understanding of Ontario policing legislation and modern public safety challenges.
• Post-secondary education in policing, criminology, public administration, or a related field.
• Completion of recognized police executive leadership programs (e.g., CanadianPolice College Executive Development, FBI National Academy, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience and success in community policing, diversity and inclusion, and organizational leadership would be an asset.
Compensation
A competitive and comprehensive compensation package will be offered, commensurate with experience, qualifications and the responsibilities of the job. The salary range is $145,000 - $180,000.
Tracy Russell
Chair, Deep River Police Services Board
Email: secretary@deepriverpsb.ca
