Keith McCaskill was
police chief
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of the
Winnipeg Police Service
The Winnipeg Police Service is the police force of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
History
When Winnipeg became a city, in 1873, an election was held to select the city's new mayor and Alderman, aldermen. Those appointed decided to h ...
(WPS), located in
Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...
,
Manitoba
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, Canada. He took office on December 10, 2007.
At the time of his appointment, he was a 29-year veteran of the WPS.
On March 2, 2012, McCaskill announced his retirement as Chief of Police, saying he would step down when his term ends on December 9, 2012. He has been succeeded by
Devon Clunis.
Early years
McCaskill was born and raised in
Winnipeg
Winnipeg () is the capital and largest city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Manitoba. It is centred on the confluence of the Red River of the North, Red and Assiniboine River, Assiniboine rivers. , Winnipeg h ...
and worked at the
St. James Parks Board before joining the force.
His father was Police Chief with the St. James Assiniboine District.
Controversies
In the summer of 2008, McCaskill's first after taking office, there were two controversial incidents—a shooting and a taser-related death—involving WPS officers and
Aboriginal peoples in Canada
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. McCaskill has stated he wants to gain the trust of the aboriginal community in Winnipeg.
That summer, McCaskill also testified at the
Taman Inquiry, an investigation into the prosecution of Derek Harvey-Zenk, a former WPS
Constable
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who
rear ended and killed Crystal Taman, a 40-year-old mother of three, while he was allegedly
impaired. At the inquiry, there were allegations that fellow officers were
covering up for Harvey-Zenk, and McCaskill urged testifying officers to "be truthful".
See also
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Winnipeg Police Service
The Winnipeg Police Service is the police force of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
History
When Winnipeg became a city, in 1873, an election was held to select the city's new mayor and Alderman, aldermen. Those appointed decided to h ...
References
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Winnipeg police chiefs
Living people
1956 births