Police Chief Rob Davis announces his resignation

Jul 8, 2019 | 2:46 PM

LETHBRIDGE — It’s a move that will come as a surprise to some. Lethbridge Police Chief Rob Davis has tendered his resignation.

City Council and the Lethbridge Police Commission were notified Monday (July 8) that Davis has accepted a new position in his home province of Ontario, as Police Chief in Brantford.

Davis has held the Chief’s position since January 5 of 2015, to bring an outside perspective to the Service and was given a mandate of change. His initial contract was for four years, with an option for a two-year extension. The police Commission extended Davis’ contract in March of 2018.

Davis, who was the city’s first aboriginal Chief, began his career in 1990, as an Auxiliary Constable with the Haldimand-Norfolk, Regional Police Service in southern Ontario. Over the next 25 years, Davis rose through the ranks, beginning as a Constable on the Six Nations Police Service and also working with the RCMP in Ottawa and with the Nishnawabe Aski Service in northern Ontario. His posting prior to Lethbridge was as Chief of Police in Dryden, Ontario.

Davis says he is excited to return to the area where he grew up and lead as the City of Brantford faces new challenges. He also expressed gratatitude for his position in Lethbridge.

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“I want to thank the Lethbridge Police Commission and the City of Lethbridge for giving me the opportunity to lead the service through some very significant changes that are going to have an impact on policing not only in the City but throughout Alberta.”

Mayor Chris Spearman commented on the Chief’s time in Lethbridge.

“Chief Davis was given the extremely important task of leading our police service and he rose to the challenge each and every day,” said Spearman, “He was an innovative chief who responded to the needs of City Council and the community. Our new downtown Watch Program and the soon-to-be implemented Community Peace Officer Program are great examples of that. I want to thank him for his service.”

The Lethbridge Police Commission will begin the process to replace Davis, who’s last day in Lethbridge will be September 30.

by Dori Modney