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Lethbridge City Council ratifies appointment of new Police Chief

Lethbridge has a new Chief of Police.

On Monday, City Council ratified the appointment of Shahin Mehdizadeh, who was unanimously chosen for the position by the Lethbridge Police Commission.

He is currently serving as the RCMP Chief Superintendent for the Central Alberta District which includes a large geographic area encompassing 24 detachments and several First Nations communities.

Mehdizadeh brings more than 30 years of experience with the RCMP and has been in leadership roles for the past 15 years.

He says he’s “looking forward to joining a strong team at the Lethbridge Police Service and working together to build on the great works that is already happening” adding “taking ideas from both inside the police service and from our community will help enhance public safety and bring the best service to Lethbridge residents.

Mehdizadeh will officially take on the role of Lethbridge’s Police Chief on August 31st.

It was left vacant last July with the departure of Chief Rob Davis and filled on an interim basis last October by Chief Scott Woods.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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