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Lake Country welcomes its first RCMP detachment commander

Jon Collins, with over 20 years of policing experience, leads the new standalone Lake Country RCMP detachment after Central Okanagan's policing model restructuring.

  • Lake Country now has its own RCMP detachment commander after becoming a standalone detachment on Aug. 21.
  • Staff Sergeant Jon Collins, who took on the role on August 18, brings over 20 years of operational and administrative policing experience to Lake Country.
  • Collins expressed his commitment to strong leadership and proactive policing initiatives, stating, 'We will continue to meet rising demands from the public.'
  • Mayor Blair Ireland stated, 'This is a major step forward for policing in our community,' emphasizing greater accountability.
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Lake Country welcomes its first RCMP detachment commander

'I am very pleased to be taking on this leadership role in Lake Country'

·Kelowna, Canada
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Kelowna Capital News broke the news in Kelowna, Canada on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
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