After 35 years with the Peterborough Police Service, including 10 years at Chief, Murray Rodd is retiring.
Chief Rodd started with the Peterborough Police Service on June 20, 1983 after graduating from the law and security program at Fleming College. He quickly climbed the ranks and, on August 15, 2008, was appointed as Chief of Police by the Peterborough Lakefield Police Services Board after a national search.
Rodd’s last day as Chief will be June 30, 2018.
“Being a Police Officer is the only job I’ve ever wanted to do,” Rodd writes in a statement. “Fifty years ago I was inspired by my Uncle, the Chief of Police of Oshawa at the time, to go into policing as a helping profession. His forage cap has been in my office for my entire term as Chief.
“It has been an honour to have worked with some of the best police officers, civilians and volunteers in law enforcement. I am extremely proud of their commitment to serving the communities of Peterborough, Lakefield and Cavan Monaghan.”
Over the past decade, Ross has been very active in the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), chairing numerous committees and hosting the annual conference. He has also volunteered with a number of local agencies over the past 35 years, including the United Way (he served as Campaign Chair in 2010), and the Board of Governors at Fleming College, serving as Board Chair from 2007-2011. He also served in the Canadian Forces Reserve for 22 years achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Throughout his career, he’s received numerous awards and accolades. In 2011, he was awarded the Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (M.O.M.) from the Governor General of Canada and in 2015 was the recipient of the OACP’s highest honour; the President’s Award.
