| Keith McCaskill | |
|---|---|
| Winnipeg Police Service | |
| Service branch | 30 years[1] |
| Years of service | 1976– |
| Rank | Chief of Police |
Keith McCaskill is police chief of the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He took office on December 10, 2007.[2] At the time of his appointment, he was a 29-year veteran of the WPS.[1]
In the summer of 2008, McCaskill's first after taking office, there were two controversial incidents--a shooting and a taser-related death--involving WPS officers and Aboriginal peoples in Canada. McCaskill has stated he wants to gain the trust of the aboriginal community in Winnipeg.[3]
That summer, McCaskill also testified at the Taman Inquiry, an investigation into the prosecution of Derek Harvey-Zenk, a WPS Constable who rear ended and killed Crystal Taman, a 40-year-old mother of three, while he was allegedly impaired. At the inquiry, there were allegations that fellow officers were covering up for Harvey-Zenk, and McCaskill urged testifying officers to "be truthful". [4]