Duraiappah's grandson gets top Police post in Canada

Sri Lanka born Nishan “Nish” Duraiappah, who is from a distinguished Jaffna family and is the grandson of Jaffna's former Mayor Alfred Duraiappah who was assassinated by the Tamil Tigers, has become the new head of Canada's fourth-biggest Police force the Peel Regional Police. A former Hatton Regional Police deputy chief, he brings a wealth of experience to the role and succeeded interim chief Chris McCord. Mr Duraiappah is also the first person of colour to hold the office since the Peel Regional Police was formed in 1974.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Criminology from the University of Toronto and a Diploma in Public Administration from the

University of Western Ontario.

Chief Duraiappah serves on the Board of Directors for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and has served on various OACP committees throughout his career. He is also a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and became a Member of the Order of Merit in 2016.