London police board names interim deputy chief
Paul Reynolds has been with London police for 33 years
A police officer who has coached youth hockey and has served for 33 years has been named interim deputy chief of the London Police Service.
Det. Supt. Paul Reynolds will take over the role on an interim basis on Jan. 1.
"While my family and I made a personal decision that I wouldn't put my name forward for the permanent deputy chief position, I am very honoured to have been asked by the board to fill this role on an interim basis until the search for a new deputy chief is complete," Reynolds said in a statement.
Reynolds was a constable for 14 years before moving to other parts of the London police organization. Most recently he was with the criminal investigation division.
Deputy Chief Stu Betts resigned from the London police in November after being hired as police chief in Peterborough. The police services board is now looking for a replacement for him as well as for Police Chief Steve Williams, who announced his retirement in October.
Williams' last day is May 1.
"The London Police Services Board would like to thank Interim Deputy Chief Reynolds for agreeing to assume this role until such time as we are able to complete the hiring process for a permanent deputy chief," said Susan Toth, the chair of the police services board.
""We have full confidence that his wealth of experience from a long career spent at London Police Service will serve him and the organization very well."