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Nanaimo
2024-10-07 14:53 PDT
File # 2024
The Nanaimo RCMP and the City of Nanaimo are pleased to announce the appointment of Inspector Andrew Burton as Superintendent and detachment Commander for the Nanaimo RCMP. Superintendent Burton brings extensive experiences from his 30 years of police service where he worked in Serious Crimes, Indigenous Policing, Drug Enforcement, Street Crimes and General Duty as a front-line officer. Notably, he served 12 years with the RCMP Emergency Response Team.
Superintendent Burton, who has been the Acting Officer in Charge (OIC) for the past year, was born in London, England. At an early age, his family immigrated to Canada and settled in Port Alberni where he spend most of his formative years.
In 1993, Superintendent Burton began his pursuit of being a Mountie by first attending French language training in Montreal followed by RCMP Training in Regina Saskatchewan. After graduation his first postings took him to Smithers then Bella Coola, followed by Kamloops then back to Bella Coola where he was promoted to Corporal and Detachment Commander.
Superintendent Burton and his then young family were then off to Merritt, then to Port Alberni. From Port Alberni it was onto Quesnel for promotions to Sergeant in charge of Operations, and eventually Staff Sergeant as Detachment Commander. Following Quesnel, he was commissioned to the rank of Inspector and posted to RCMP Headquarters in Regina. Superintendent Burton’s last transfer brought him to Nanaimo, where prior to his promotion to Superintendent, he was the officer in charge of Operations Support.
Superintendent Burton is married with two adult children. When asked what the position of Detachment Commander for the Nanaimo RCMP means to him, he said, I am honored and excited to have been selected as the new Officer in Charge for Nanaimo detachment. This role represents tremendous responsibility, and I remain committed to serving our community with integrity, hard work and dedication. Serving alongside this professional and dedicated team of police officers and support staff at our detachment is a privilege, and I look forward to our future challenges and successes as we continue to uphold our high standards.
On behalf of the City of Nanaimo, I would like to congratulate Superintendent Andrew Burton as the new Officer in Charge of the Nanaimo RCMP, said Mayor Leonard Krog. We would also like to thank him for his leadership and dedication over the past year as Acting Officer in Charge. With his decades of diverse experience and commitment to public service, we are confident that he will continue to uphold the safety and security of our community with the utmost professionalism. We look forward to working closely with Superintendent Burton and his team as we face the challenges and opportunities ahead together.
On behalf of the City of Nanaimo, I would like to congratulate Superintendent Andrew Burton as the new Officer in Charge of the Nanaimo RCMP,
We would also like to thank him for his leadership and dedication over the past year as Acting Officer in Charge. With his decades of diverse experience and commitment to public service, we are confident that he will continue to uphold the safety and security of our community with the utmost professionalism. We look forward to working closely with Superintendent Burton and his team as we face the challenges and opportunities ahead together.
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