Police Service Board Extends Appointment of Chief Jim MacSween
The Regional Municipality of York Regional Police Service Board has unanimously approved the extension of Chief Jim MacSween’s appointment by two additional years, effective May 1, 2025 and ending on April 30, 2027. Chief MacSween was appointed to the role of Chief of Police on May 1, 2020. His current term will end April 30, 2025.
Members of the York Regional Police Service Board expressed their continued trust in Chief’s MacSween’s leadership.
“The Police Service Board is very pleased that Chief MacSween has accepted to stay for an additional two-year period. He is a results-oriented leader who has championed a number of strategic initiatives to ensure that York Region remains one of the safest communities in Canada,” states Board Chair Wayne Emmerson.
Under his leadership, York Regional Police has made significant investments in the organization’s member health and wellness, leadership development and inclusion and belonging initiatives. In his current role, Chief MacSween is responsible for approximately 2,400 employees, an operating and capital budget of $390 million and community safety for York Region’s 1.2 million residents.
Chief MacSween holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts Degree in Justice Studies from the University of Guelph and a diploma in Police Foundations Leadership from the Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. His professional leadership training includes the Police Leadership Program at the Rotman School of Management and the Executive Strategic Management program at the Senior Management Institute for Police in Boston, Massachusetts.
In 2022, he was named to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces and is the recipient of the Governor General’s Exemplary Service 20-year medal, completing his 30th year of policing in October of 2019.
He currently sits as the President of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) and Special Olympics Ontario. He is also an active member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Police Executive Research Forum, the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Major City Chiefs Association.
“I feel privileged and honoured to have the opportunity to continue to lead the outstanding team at York Regional Police, one of the most progressive police services in Canada. I want to thank the members of York Regional Police, both sworn and civilian, for their ongoing commitment to the safety of our community, their dedication to our people-first programs and ensuring that YRP remains a top employer. Finally, I want to thank the York Regional Police Service Board for their continued trust and confidence in my leadership,” said Chief MacSween.
The Regional Municipality of York Police Service Board is the civilian board which governs and oversees the York Regional Police. Four members of the Board are appointed by Regional Council and three by the Province of Ontario. One of the responsibilities of the Board is to recruit and appoint the Chief of Police and the Deputy Chief of Police.
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