The Kawartha Lakes Police Service has found their new chief from within the ranks.
On Friday (April 5), the City of Kawartha Lakes Police Services Board announced that Inspector Kirk Robertson has been selected as the next chief of police after a nationwide search. Robertson will be taking over the reins from retiring chief Mark Mitchell.
Born and raised in Lindsay where he continues to reside with his wife and two children, Robertson has been a member of the Kawartha Lakes Police Service for 22 years and has a total of 27 years of policing service.
Robertson has served in uniform patrol, criminal investigations, and the institutional investigation unit, and was promoted to the rank of inspector in 2019.
He is also involved in the community in minor hockey and several other community organizations.
Robertson will start in his new role on May 18, with a formal change of command ceremony to be held in August.
