2010 ANNUAL REPORT - London Police Service

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF
This past year has been a year of transition for the London Police Service. On June 2 nd , we opened
the new west wing of Police Headquarters, officially bringing an end to the first phase of our building
expansion and opening up new office space for our Uniformed Division, including the Traffic
Section, Family Consultant and Victim Services Unit, Community Services Section, and Community
Oriented Response Unit, as well as a new firing range, fitness centre and locker rooms, shift briefing
room, Training Section offices and classrooms. This expansion has provided a much-improved
work environment for the staff of our Uniformed Division.
On July 31 st , 2010, we said goodbye to Murray Faulkner, who served as our Chief of Police for six
years. It was my distinct pleasure to assume command of the Service on August 2 nd , recognizing,
as I do, that the strength of the organization is attributable to the men and women who deliver our
services on a daily basis. The appointment of Superintendent Brent Shea to the position of Deputy
Chief, Operations in September added to the Executive Administration area of the Service.
Since my appointment in August of 2010, I have focused on opportunities to increase the transparency of our Service, as well as
reaching out to our diverse members to understand the needs of all community members. I have experienced many opportunities to
engage the community publicly through appearances at a number of community events, to highlight our successes and to educate the
community about the London Police Service, and, at the same time, learn from our citizens about our community’s needs.
Over the course of the latter part of the year, some organizational changes were undertaken to assist in moving the organization
forward and a Workload Analysis Committee was established to conduct a comprehensive workload study of the Service in relation to
service delivery and resources. This study, to be completed in the spring of 2011, will be instrumental in determining the current and
future strategic direction of the organization, and will include recommendations related to resource requirements, as well as viable
options for alternative service delivery for the immediate future.
As always, I continue to appreciate the hard work and dedication of our members and the partnerships with our various community
agencies and associations who work with us on an ongoing basis to provide the best possible police service to the citizens of London. I
also want to express my appreciation to the members of the London Police Services Board for their support and commitment to the
London Police Service and the London community over the past year.
Bradley S. Duncan, M.O.M.
Chief of Police
“Facta Non Verba” -1- “Deeds Not Words”