
A new Chief of Police has been appointed in the City of Kingston. Scott Fraser will take over the role effective January 1st of 2024.
The former Brockville Chief of Police, will take over following the retirement announcement by Chief Antje McNeely.
Fraser had been serving as Acting Chief since October of 2021.
Fraser said in a statement, that he is proud to be a part of the team and is honored to be appointed to Chief of Police in Kingston.
Bio of Fraser: Credit- Kingston Police:
Fraser began his career in policing in Vancouver in 1991 and joined the Brockville police in 1998. In his 23 years there, Fraser served as breathalyzer technician, mountain bike officer, intelligence/drug officer, Sergeant in charge of Criminal Investigations and Inspector in charge of Operations and Support Services, before becoming Chief of Police. He has lectured at the Canadian Police College and served as syndicate leader within the Canadian Police College Drug Investigative Techniques Program numerous times.
Fraser joined the Kingston Police Force on October 4, 2021, as Deputy Chief and was appointed Acting Chief on January 1, 2023.
Fraser, 53, from Carleton Place, Ontario holds a diploma in Police Foundations from Sir Sandford Fleming College, a certificate in Police Administration from Dalhousie University, and a certificate in Criminal Justice Education from the University of Virginia. In June 2006, Fraser attended the 226th session of the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia, the only Canadian among 250 attendees for the 10-week course.
Fraser has been awarded the Police Exemplary Service Medal, a medal issued under the Canadian Honours System to recognize loyal and exemplary service to law enforcement. He is also the recipient of the Colin T. Millar Award for sustained commitment to leadership, innovation, and community service in Canada and the Chief Edward F. Moore Award for Integrity, Ethics, and Professionalism in Law Enforcement from the New York/Eastern Canada Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates.
(By: Tim Baltz)