The Owen Sound Police Service once again has a deputy chief.
Dave Bishop, who has served as an Inspector with the police service since 2019, assumed the role of deputy this week. It is the first time since prior to 2007 the police service has had a deputy chief. Reinstating the position was deemed necessary due to additional reporting requirements and obligations under the Community Safety and Policing Act which was enacted in 2024.
Bishop has been in policing since 1986. He began his career with the Waterloo Regional Police Service where he worked in patrol operations, the tactical unit, before becoming a detective in the general investigations and drug unit. In 1997, he served as a human rights and war crimes investigator with the United Nations Mission in Bosnia-Hercegovina.
Earlier this year, Bishop was awarded the Governor Genera's Member of Order Merit that recognizes the outstanding, long-term service of Canadian police officers.
"Bishop brings a total of nearly 39 years of experience to the administrative team, having served in a wide range of roles. His background supervisory positions, and senior leadership responsibilities, have all prepared him well for this next chapter of his service," Police Service Board Chair John Thomson said in a statement. "The Owen Sound Police Service Board looks forward to Deputy Police Chief Bishop’s continued commitment to public safety and professional excellence.
Bishop began his new role as deputy chief on Monday.