MacCulloch new chief of police
NRP board names Flynn deputy chief
Niagara has a new chief of police. The police services board has appointed Bryan MacCulloch to the position, replacing former chief Jeff McGuire, who retired in July.
The board also promoted Brett Flynn to the position of deputy chief in charge of operational services.
MacCulloch is a 32-year veteran of policing and served for more than four years as the deputy chief in charge of operational services, which is responsible for 650 frontline uniform officers and detectives.
“As a lifelong resident of Niagara, I am truly honoured and proud to be appointed as the ninth chief of police of the Niagara Regional Police Service,” he said.
“We have a dedicated team of just over 1,000 sworn officers and civilian members. I am very excited to be given this opportunity, and I look forward to working with Deputy Chief Bill Fordy, Deputy Chief Brett Flynn and all of the women and men of the service, who I know are committed to delivering the highest quality of public safety to our community.”
Other positions he has held include in district operations, the tactical unit, marine unit, fraud unit, detective services, homicide unit, executive officer to the deputy chief, court services and prisoner management, the professional standards unit and operational support services.
He is a former board member and past chair of Victim Services Niagara, a former executive member of the Welland Minor Hockey Association board of directors, and a long-time minor hockey and soccer coach.
Flynn will fill the position that was previously held by MacCulloch. He is a 27-year veteran of policing and joined the NRP in 1990.
Flynn has held senior management positions in a variety of posts including superintendent of district operations, overseeing frontline policing, and superintendent of emergency services and investigative support services, and leading the members of centralized investigative and emergency response units.
Flynn sits on the board of directors of Victim Services Niagara and is a former member of the board of directors and past chairman of Contact Niagara. He is also a past chairman of the Ontario Homicide Investigators Association.
“I am humbled and honoured by the board’s confidence in my ability to help lead our service,” Flynn said. “I look forward to working with Chief MacCulloch, Deputy Chief Fordy, our civilian and sworn members, and our community partners to build on our successes and continue to keep Niagara safe.”