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U- The Canadian Champion, Friday, June 9, 2006 Algar reflects on his career :\Recruiting new police 0from CHIEF on page A3 some canacitv in ls u Ous support of fils clforrîý olffcers ilu attendance. "It's been a wonderful time," said Algar, wbom Halton Regional Police Services Board member Richard Burgess called a "consumrmate policing profes- sional." 1I can't tell you how fast 38 years have gone. It's a career 1 have enjoyed immensely" Algar then said he plans to spend more time with bis fami- ly and his garden and, aller some thought, volunteer in mu - t. - speni sevc-rat s-cars spe- O)akville toi-ce was ahsorbed by the regional body in 1974. Three years later Algar was pro- moted to sergeant. In 1981 he made staff sergeant and was transferred to Burlington. A year later be was promoted to inspector and was soon hack in Oakville. His star continued to nise - staff inspector, staff superintendent - before he was named acting deputy chief of police administration in May, 1994. \igai tcpiaccdi Uù hci Peterî Campbell effective January 1, 1999 and was officially sworn in seven days later. Although he was responsible for the entire region, Algar had a special local connection. A self-confessed "old Oakville boy Algar attended three area bigh schools and has always heen proud of his Oakville moots. Algar - now a Burlington resident and married father of officers one of goals for new chief Crowell By Dennis Smnith SPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION Additional police officers are on th( 'most wanted list' for the incoming chief of Halton Regional Police. Halton is growing rapidly and becuming more diverse and the force -should reflect that, said Gary Crowell, Who took over as chief Saturday "We're working very hard to main- tain staffing levels and we're concerned that we represent the makeup of the community," said Crowell. "There is a sbrinking pool of people interested in policing as a career. ht was a sbrunken pool and its starting to become a puddle." When întervîewed shortly abter bis mid-May appointment, the ncoming chief' noted while police offîcers are paîd well, those witb university and college education have the potential for bigb-paying Jobs in informnation tecb- nology Meanwbile, many current Halton officers are reachîng retirement age. 'We're goîng througb very large attrition rates and we're baving trouble bringing people tbrough the door,- saîd Crowell, the regions deputv police chief since 1999) He said the Halton force ts coînpeî- ing witb Hamilton for new offîcers and even Toronto and Calgars forces bave been trig to recruit locallv "We're aIl losing people who are retîring and we're ail competîng for the saine puddle, said Crowell. -Trulv tberes not ibe interest. There uscd to b, a lime when we'd look out the door and see MOPRTORE OnFae THE TOWNOFiMILTO we're baving to we ney er had to before." The force is planning a drive soon to attract new officers, he said. "We're trying to gel the ban- ner out there Gary Crowell about Halton Regional Police," said Crowell. "We'd love t0 bave people fromt tbe Halton area." He said tbe Halton forces approacb as always been to ave general consta- bes and front fine officers on ter beat, altbougb tbere are some specialty areas like forensics. Crowell sad as cbef he wans to establisb bimself intemally and on tbe ouîsîde, Iistening to the views of comn- munîîy parîners. 'Our motto is progress tbrougb par- ticipation in constructive partnersips wih stakeholders, police partniers, new communities and different community groups," said Crowell. He said retîring ebief Ean Algar shoiild be applauded for bis efforts in the cominunity. "We have a good relationsbip witb community consultation groups and a number of diverse groups," sad Crowell. He's encouraged by recent staîîstics showing a low crime rate tn Halton and agan e poined wo cotomunt>' involveinent. -Ne have an excellent comînuniîy i Halton thats ssilling bo vork wsiib B5RLImGTON! HAMON IISSAGNRl OEW a rr ShmeNT^ = i- OAKVILLE /MSSISSAUG , ,l, Mm rrat Rreo nSNESTORE" - i L OYOSM)Dr&irat Wns Chrchrill '-- - 1 (9ns MO-2211 (NE Co r) www.lazboytoronto.com Monday - Fday 10 arn..9 p.rn. Saturday 9 arn. - 6 p.rn. -Sunday 10 arn. - 5 ps. NOTICE 0F CONSTRUCTION Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sectionn11<2)ooif hthe MunicipallAdcn,at.0t. meetingto beheld, nTowneHall, 43Brown Street, on June 26, 2006 beginning at 7:30 p.m. will consider the adoption of bylaws authorizing construction and temporary road closure for the following construction project as noted below. 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