South Bruce OPP are officially welcoming a new detachment commander.
Inspector Keegan Wilcox took official command of the South Bruce OPP detachment on July 3. Inspector Wilcox is now responsible for policing in three municipal contracts and 2 municipal non-contract locations.
Beginning his career with the OPP in 2008 at the Huron County detachment, Inspector Wilcox accepted a transfer to the Kirkland Lake detachment in Northeast Region in late 2009. He worked as a platoon sergeant there until returning to South Bruce in 2016.
He has served in South Bruce as a platoon sergeant, administrative sergeant, and acting staff sergeant - operations manager, and in 2021 was promoted to staff sergeant - operations manager with the Grey Bruce detachment.
"I am extremely proud to have been chosen to lead the South Bruce OPP detachment as the new Detachment Commander," shared Inspector Wilcox. "I am excited to continue the great work with our collaborative community partners and stakeholders. Our detachment has dedicated, highly skilled and professional uniform, and civilian members, who will continue to provide excellent policing services to the communities of Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine and South Bruce. We will continue to be responsive to community needs and we will continue to ensure that public safety remains our top priority."
