{"id":65218,"date":"2019-08-04T14:46:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-04T18:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=65218"},"modified":"2019-08-04T16:01:55","modified_gmt":"2019-08-04T20:01:55","slug":"in-coming-peel-regional-police-chief-nishan-duraiappah-is-first-ever-officer-of-sri-lankan-background-to-serve-in-the-top-cop-role-in-north-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=65218","title":{"rendered":"Incoming Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah is first ever officer of Sri Lankan background to serve in the top cop role in North America"},"content":{"rendered":"

Newly named Peel Regional Police chief makes history<\/strong><\/p>\n

by Joe Warmington<\/strong><\/p>\n

Peel Region hired a cop\u2019s cop as its new chief of police Friday.<\/p>\n

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Halton Regional Police Deputy Chief Nishan Duraiappah<\/p><\/div>\n

And in the process, history was also made.<\/p>\n

When Halton Regional Police Deputy Chief Nishan Duraiappah is sworn in Oct. 1, he will become the first South Asian police chief in Ontario\u2019s history, as well as the first ever officer of Sri Lankan background to serve in the top cop role in North America.<\/p>\n

While his ancestry is a side story to his exemplary policing career, the promotion is historic and a great Canadian success story for a kid who came to Canada as a child and grew up in Milton dreaming of becoming a police officer.
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\nA veteran of 25 years, known as Nish, has been a deputy chief in Halton since 2015 and was in every conversation about potential chiefs around Canada.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeputy Chief Duraiappah represents the next generation of leadership for the police service,\u201d said Nando Iannicca, chair of the Peel Police Services Board. \u201cThe community we all serve expects nothing less than the highest degree of duty and integrity \u2013 the very qualities we saw in Deputy Chief Duraiappah during the hiring process.\u201d<\/p>\n

He is a police officer who has worked in every role possible. His credentials are impeccable. And he is highly respected among those who work with him or have served with him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am extremely proud of Nish,\u201d said Halton Chief Steve Tanner.<\/p>\n

On one hand, he admits, he\u2019s losing a top cop in his command who he relies on. But on the other hand he\u2019s thrilled his deputy was chosen for the prestigious job in Peel.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so proud of his career and accomplishments and now taking on this very important role as Peel\u2019s chief of police,\u201d said Tanner. \u201cNish is an experienced senior leader who will do an incredible job.\u201d<\/p>\n

The mayors of Brampton and Mississauga are also excited.<\/p>\n

Calling \u201cNish was a star in Halton\u201d who \u201cwas ahead of the curve on public safety initiatives,\u201d Brampton\u2019s Chief Magistrate Patrick Brown said: \u201cI have long advocated for the hiring of a chief with experience and fresh perspective on how best to handle the growing number of 911 calls that are mental health related and gun violence in Peel Region. On these issues and many others, I have the utmost confidence Deputy Chief Duraiappah is going to do an exceptional job for Brampton and Peel Region as our new Chief.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie said she is \u201cthrilled\u201d by the news.<\/p>\n

\u201cNish brings a wealth of experience that will help modernize PRP and ensure that Mississauga remains one of the safest cities in Canada,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Both mayors also lauded acting Chief Chris McCord who held down the fort with distinction and energy following the retirement of Chief Jennifer Evans. The classy McCord has agreed to stay on as deputy and help out the new chief.<\/p>\n

They have worked together before since Duraiappah has worked with Peel in undercover operations and joint projects.<\/p>\n

In a few weeks he will be adding Peel Police chief to that resume. (courtesy: The Toronto Sun)<\/p>\n

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Newly named Peel Regional Police chief makes history by Joe Warmington Peel Region hired a cop\u2019s cop as its new chief of police Friday. And in the process, history was also made. When Halton Regional Police Deputy Chief Nishan Duraiappah is sworn in Oct. 1, he will become the first South Asian police chief in …<\/p>\n

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