In the Fall of 2023, Chris Kirkpatrick and Kim Yeandle, both former Toronto Police leaders, were chosen as our next Deputy Chiefs of Police. A strong, effective and united leadership team will help ensure that the DRPS is able to address the growing and evolving community safety challenges, and continue to deliver the superior police services that our citizens expect. The Board would like to thank former Deputy Chief Maiorano for his leadership during this transition for the DRPS and we wish him all the very best in the next chapter of his life. Like any professional organization, the success of the DRPS relies immeasurably on the quality of its people. The DRPS is second to none when it comes to the professionalism, competence and training and education of our members. By investing in the wellness and the capacity of our members, and by adding to the complement of the DRPS, the Board continues to ensure that the Service is able to respond to citizen concerns and investigate reports of crime, while working to prevent crime and assist victims, always in collaboration with the community. An additional 41 positions were included in the budget in 2023, continuing our ongoing investment in the foundation of our organization – our people. These additional resources, of course, must be expended with great care and balanced with an equal focus on efficiency. The Board will continue to emphasize ways to reduce demands on the police, such as unnecessary waiting in hospitals to transfer patients, so that we can ensure the highest quality service at a reasonable cost. The Board is extremely proud of all DRPS members and the work that they perform – almost always under difficult circumstances. Thank you to each member for devoting your professional career to the protection of our safety. Shaun Collier Chair