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Halton police set to hire ,a second deputy chief By ANGELA BLACKBURN Special ta The Champion After a nine-year absence, Haiton Regional Police should once agamn have a second deputy police chief in commnand by the end of November. Last week, the Halton Regional Police Services Board announced that at a special board meeting, it gave Use thumbs up to Use hiring of a second deputy chief to oversee administration of die police serv- ice. The new deputy chief of admin- istration will join Chief Ean Algar and Deputy Chief of Operations Gary Crowel on Use police man- agement teans. 'liose hired in aIl Usree of Use positions are hired by Use police services board - a seven-member civilian board Usat governs Use police and, under Use Police Act, is responsible for providing adequate and effective police services to Halton citizens. It's good news for Cltief Algar, who once held boUs deputy chiefs' positions. According to Chief Algar, Use Halton Regional Police Service had two deputy chiefs -one for administration and one for opera- tions - righi up umtil 1995. "There was opportunity to look for cost savings back Usen and Use organization responded well," said Chiot Ean Algar Use chief. While Usere may have been cost savings attached to Use decision 10 move to a chief/deputy chief struc- tare in 1995, it's believed having Use position filled again is likely to do more for Use service, and polic- ing in Use region. "'Mat was Use right structure for Usas time, Usis is Use right structuore for now," said Chief Algar. It's deflnitely good news." Substantial growUs in Use region and a corresponding significant growUs in Use police service mean Use workload of boUs Use cltief and cuiTent deputy chief are "extend- ed," he said. "The second depUty will strengUsen Use management ieant and ensure Use service's goals and objectives for Use community are carried out. Il a1lo aliows Use serv- ice to continue wiUs ftalfllling our mission to0 provide effective and efficient communiiy-based polic- ing services," said Chief Algar. The new position will alto pro- vide for staff developmnemad uc cession planning, he said. The new deputy chief will be hired following an intemnal recnsii- ment. 'Me successful candidate should be on huard by Use end of November, according to Chief Algar. Halton Regional Police Services Board Chair Don Robinson noted Use hiring of a second deputy clsief wil provide Use police service wiUs flexibility needed to address Use changing needs of Halion. Chief Algar had recommended Use hiring in his recently completed Best Practices Stssdy. The chief said Use structure is simnilar to Usai of oUser police serv- ices. *'The service has grown consid- erably since Usen and UsaI growth in services, growUs in Use comosto- nity and work requirements mean Usis is good news for Use service," he said. Details of Use hiring process - and Use pay - for Use new deputy chief have yet 10 be fmnalized, said Chief Algar. The Canadian Champion, Fniday, Sepiamber 24, 2004-O0 BE giftsand good things moving sale 25 -50% off seledie aMn& Sasuz-iodae, Sep~. 24 ..I.... the masy peopi 1 who agmenot to dw eeemfli IW 500 sk-e& a4Se#4e' ea&s' h- s*. -J idion 905-693-9888 FHalton Child and Youth Services Temporarily moving services I om 443 Centennial Forest Drive in Milton. Every Wednesday, 12 noon to 5:3Opm. Appointment times and location of meetings f or current clients 10 be arranged through their therapists. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 905-875-2575 (Press 0) Learn 'how to make your MORTGAGE $u[li TAX DEDUCTIBLE moEx LEARN HOW TO TRANSFORM MORTGAGE INTEREST INTO RETIREMENT SECURUTY! Join your Bick Financial advisor and guest Fraser Smith, Canadian author and financial strategist, to find out why Canadians everywhere are talking about The Smith Manoeuvre! Presented by BIK FINANCIAL - ECURITY CORPORATION Cali 1-800-777-2425 to reserve your seat or 905-875-1000 Tueda getme 2 Mil to -I