Ahhh, the first post of November...

Horror, Hope, Wage Battle in Hearts of Edmontonians

Search for new police chief begins
Edmonton - The search for a new police chief is on, with the city starting to run local and national newspaper ads to attract candidates.

Chief Bob Wasylyshen, who has held the job for three years, has said he won't extend his contract when it expires next September. He has also decided not to run for mayor in next year's civic election.

For in-depth analysis of this decision, please see The View From Over Here from October 7th of this year. (cough)

"We're looking for a chief who subscribes to the community policing model and it is important that the chief subscribes to that and have demonstrated an understanding of that and know how to implement it through a police service," Martin Ignasiak, chairman of the police commission, said.

In other words, we're looking for someone as unlike Bob "It's fine if my own police department investigates the allegations against my kids" Wasylyshen as it is possible to be. Which is to say, someone who actually believes in community policing.

He says Wasylyshen's experience will be used in hiring his replacement.

"If you compare the Edmonton Police Service today to what it was when this chief took over, it is like night and day," Ignaskiak said. "This chief has done a remarkable job leading the service. He projects a professional image. He gives the people of Edmonton confidence in their police service."

Oh fuck off.

Oh well, at least there's hope for Bob's future employment, as it would seem that the city of Saskatoon is looking for exactly his type of cop.