Treaty 3 Police Service has a new chief of police.
Kai Liu, who retired after a 33-year career in policing including as Chief of Police of Gananoque and Coburg Police Services, will take over on September 1.
Treaty Three Police Service’s board utilized the services of a recruiting firm to help select Liu.
He replaces Louie Napish who was suspended over a year ago.
Deputy Police Chief Jeff Skye has been acting chief since.
The decision was approved unanimously by the board.
Liu was born in Taiwan and emigrated to Canada in 1986.
“This new opportunity is a full circle for me. Early in my career with the Ottawa Police Service, I worked closely with Ottawa’s Indigenous People and Communities. I found the relationships I developed during my interactions to be quite rewarding. I am looking forward to engaging and building relationships with the Indigenous Communities within the Treaty Three Police Service mandate. I am excited at the strong leadership already established by Acting Chief Jeff Skye and Acting Deputy Chief Keith Singleton and look forward to collaborating with them as we continue to lead the men and women of the Treaty Three Police Service. I am truly grateful for the confidence and opportunity of the T3PSB have given me to lead this Police Service. My wife of 34 years, Heidi and I look forward to becoming a part of the Treaty 3 community.” – Kai Liu
