HRP holds promotional ceremony

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This morning, Halifax Regional Police Chief Jean-Michel (JM) Blais promoted eleven officers at a promotional ceremony at City Hall.

“These officers have applied for, competed for, received and accepted the challenge of taking on the responsibility that comes with a higher rank. They have worked hard, dedicated themselves to HRP and our community and earned their promotion. We’re very proud of them and congratulate them on this important milestone in their policing careers,’ said Chief Jean-Michel (JM) Blais.

Please join us in congratulating the following new Staff Sergeants and Sergeants:

  • Staff Sergeant Penny Hart
  • Staff Sergeant Greg Mason
  • Staff Sergeant Andrew Matthews
  • Staff Sergeant Kevin Smith
  • Staff Sergeant Don Stienburg
  • Sergeant Pierre Bourdages
  • Sergeant Robert Fox
  • Sergeant Matthew MacGillivray
  • Sergeant Jason McNeil
  • Sergeant Dean Simmonds
  • Sergeant Michael Strickland

The newly promoted officers will fill vacancies throughout the organization. We look forward to their leadership in their newly-assigned roles.

Back Row: S/Sgt Penny Hart, S/Sgt Greg Mason, S/Sgt Andrew Matthews

Middle Row: S/Sgt Don Stienburg, Sgt Kevin Smith, Sgt Pierre Bourdages

Front Row: Sgt Jason McNeil, Sgt Dean Simmonds, Sgt Michael Strickland, Sgt Matthew MacGillivray and Sgt Robert Fox.