Cobourg Police Service Board Appoints Veteran RCMP Officer Chris Leather as New Chief

Cobourg Police Service Board appoints veteran RCMP officer Chris Leather as new chief

The Cobourg Police Service Board has announced Chief Superintendent Chris Leather as the next Chief of Cobourg police. Leather will officially begin his new role June 1, bringing more than 36 years of policing experience, including 21 years with the RCMP and 15 years with York Regional Police. Most recently, Leather served as Chief Superintendent and Criminal Operations Officer for the RCMP’s Central Region in Ontario, overseeing major criminal …

Cobourg Police Service Board Names New Chief

COBOURG (May 20, 2026) – The Cobourg Police Service Board is pleased to announce that it has selected Chief Superintendent Chris Leather as the new Chief of the Cobourg Police Service.   Chief-Designate Leather brings more than 36 years of policing experience, including 21 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and 15 years with York Regional Police. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to public safety, accountab…

RCMP veteran Chris Leather named new chief of Cobourg Police Service

By kawarthaNOW. Chief superintendent, whose 36 years of policing experience also includes 15 years with York Regional Police, will take over from retiring chief Paul VandeGraaf on June 1.