Vernon White (police)

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Vernon White (born c. 1958 in New Waterford, Nova Scotia)[1] is chief of the Ottawa Police Service, responsible for community law enforcement in Canada's national capital city. He was previously chief of police for the Durham Regional Police Service and formally succeeded Vince Bevan on 22 May 2007[2].

Before becoming chief of police for the Durham Regional Police Service, he served twenty years in the ranks of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, in particular at the position of Assistant Commissioner for Information and Identification, in the Ottawa region. White also has experience in various police departments across Canada.

Vernon White has a Bachelor Arts Degree in Sociology and Psychology from Acadia University, and a diploma in Business Administration.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Durham police chief to lead Ottawa force", CBC News, 28 February 2007. Retrieved on 2007-03-05. 
  2. ^ a b Ottawa Police Services Board announces new Chief of Police (2 March 2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-05.


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