The new Vancouver Police Chief has been announced and it is a familiar face to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD).
The Vancouver Police Board says they have chosen VPD Deputy Chief Adam Palmer for the job. A 28-year veteran to the force, Palmer will replace retiring Chief Constable Jim Chu.
Deputy Chief Adam Palmer will take over as Vancouver's top cop (Photo Credit: VPD Handout)
"The Police Board was very pleased that we had two outstanding internal candidates as finalists. Just before the final interviews were conducted, Deputy Chief Constable Doug LePard decided to withdraw and support the selection of his colleague Adam Palmer. Following the final interview completed Thursday, the Police Board decided unanimously that Adam was the right person to lead the VPD," said the Chair of the Vancouver Police Board Mayor Gregor Robertson.
Jim Chu will retire after 36 years with the force (Photo Credit: Twitter)
A date for the formal change of command has yet to be released, but retiring Chief Chu says he is looking forward to a smooth transition. Palmer was born and raised in the Vancouver area. Prior to joining the VPD, he studied business administration at Simon Fraser University and worked as a correctional officer. He began his career with the VPD in 1987 and since that time has worked in a variety of operational, investigative and administrative areas.
In January Chu announced his retirement following 36-years of service with the VPD.
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