Chief Constable Julie Chanin is the first ever female Chief of any police department in Greater Victoria.  Julie started her policing career in January 2000 as part of the millennial troop at the RCMP Training Depot in Regina.  Julie’s RCMP career was spent on Vancouver Island, first in Port McNeil for 5 years and then to the Westshore for another 7 years before making the transition to Oak Bay.  Julie served as Union President in Oak Bay before taking the Deputy Chief job and ultimately the Chief Constable’s position in 2024.

Chief Chanin is obviously very committed to her community and her people and it was a pleasure to have her kick-off our Area Chiefs Series.

Episode 2: Chief Ian Lawson – Central Saanich Police Service                     05 Sep

Episode 3: Superintendent Todd Preston – Westshore Detachment           12 Sep

Episode 4: Chief Dean Duthie – Saanich Police Department                          19 Sep

Episode 5: Chief Del Manak – Victoria Police Department                               26 Sep

https://oakbaypolice.org/careers/

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