The Durham Regional Police Services Board yesterday announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Todd Rollauer as Interim Chief of Police, effective September 12, 2020.
“Deputy Chief Rollauer is recognized for his collaborative leadership, and his calm, confident and strategic manner has earned him a superior reputation with the membership of the DRPS and across the community,” stated Kevin Ashe, Chair of the Police Services Board (PSB). “He has the knowledge, experience, and character to excel in this role.”
Deputy Chief Rollauer began as a cadet with the DRPS in 1987. He has served at the senior level for the last decade, being promoted to Inspector in 2010, and has diverse frontline and administrative leadership experience across the organization. Prior to being appointed Deputy Chief in 2018, Deputy Chief Rollauer was the Executive Officer to the Chief of Police, said a PSB statement.
“It is an honour to accept this appointment and to serve our community as Interim Chief of Police,” said Deputy Chief Rollauer. “The women and men of the DRPS are second to none and I am privileged to be chosen to lead them in this capacity.”
The board will be launching a selection process for choosing the next Chief of the Police in the months ahead. The first step in this process will be to seek the assistance of an independent recruitment firm, and a competitive process to choose the firm will be launched in the Fall. A comprehensive consultation phase on the selection criteria for the Chief of Police will then occur. The board, with the support of the chosen recruitment firm, will seek the input of DRPS members, partner agencies, community representatives, including representatives of our diverse communities, on the skills, experience and attributes necessary for the Chief of Police to succeed, said the statement.
Deputy Chief Rollauer has advised the board that he is unable to make the long term commitment to the Chief of Police position, and therefore he will not be participating in this competitive process.
The Durham Regional Police Services Board is the civilian governing body of the Police Service. Its responsibilities include establishing objectives for policing in consultation with the Chief of the Police, setting policies for the effective management of the Police Service, and hiring and monitoring the performance of the Chief of Police. The Board consists of seven members, three appointed by the Province of Ontario and four chosen by Regional Council.
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