Charles Bordeleau
| Charles Bordeleau | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater |
Royal Roads University University of Ottawa |
| Relatives | Lynda (wife), Marie (daughter)[1] |
| Awards |
2011 - Dean’s Philos Award from the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management |
| Appointment | March 5, 2012 |
| Predecessor | Vernon White[2] |
| Appointment | Deputy Chief of Police, August 2010 |
| Predecessor | ? |
|
Police career | |
| Current status | Chief of Police |
| Department | Ottawa Police Service |
| Years of service | 1984-present |
| Rank |
Chief of Police (March 5, 2012) Deputy Chief of Police[3] |
Charles Bordeleau is the current Chief of Police of the Ottawa Police Service. He was sworn in March 5, 2012.
Born and raised in Ottawa, Bordeleau began his policiing career in 1984, serving on numerous community organizations, including the Community Police Action Committee. He is also a member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Emergency Management Committee as well as the International Committee, he is also the Director for the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police’s Zone 2 and he co-chairs the “Operation INTERSECT” Steering Committee.
Bordeleau received the Dean’s Philos Award from the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management. He received his Masters Degree in Disaster and Emergency Management from Royal Roads University and a Bachelor of Administration Degree from the University of Ottawa.[4]
Controversies
- A civilian background investigator resigned in protest over Chief Bordeleau's controversial decision to hire a recruit of Somalian ancestry who had not passed the background check. Troublesome issues had been found in this applicants background, including 16 traffic convictions, 4 licence suspensions and an alleged effort to obtain a new Drivers Licence while suspended.[5]
- Chief Bordeleau's office placed a phone call to Traffic Court enquiring who was prosecuting the matter involving his father in law, Lester Thompson ( himself a former Chief of Police of the City of Gloucester). The charge against his father in law was later withdrawn by the Prosecution and an investigation looking into wrong doing later cleared Chief Bordeleau.[6][7]
- Chief Bordeleau declined to investigate misconduct allegations against a fellow Senior officer in charge of internal affairs and who was allegedly a personal friend of the Chief.[8]
- The Police Association President claimed that Chief Bordeleau has lost the confidence of his members.[9]
- The Police Association launched a formal complaint alleging Chief Bordeleau mislead the Police Services Board regarding the use of private security presently being used in Court houses and that the privatization of the Ottawa Court house security was supported by the Attorney General. The Police Association claims that the Attorney General never gave such an endorsement.[10]
References
- ↑ http://ottawapolice.ca/en/mediaroom/newsreleases/12-03-09/14a2ae49-4428-4261-93dd-a8f04e3aeb50.aspx[]
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/02/20/ottawa-vern-white-chief-over.html
- ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/03/02/ottawa-police-chief-new.html
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
- ↑ "Ottawa police background investigator resigns, says Somali-Canadian hired for 'political reasons'". 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Police Chief Bordeleau cleared of misconduct allegations in traffic ticket case". 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Despite declaring conflict, prosecutor handled former police chief case". 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Police chief declines to investigate misconduct allegations against officer in charge of internal affairs". 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "SHERRING: Bordeleau under fire from police association.". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ↑ "Relations are deteriorating within Ottawa Police". Retrieved 2016-08-20.