Nelson Police Department

Nelson Police Department
Heraldic badge of Nelson PD
Abbreviation	NPD
Agency overview
Formed	April 17, 1897
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Governing body	Nelson Police Board
Constituting instrument	BC Police Act
General nature	Local civilian police
Operational structure
Headquarters	606 Stanley Street
Police Constables	20
Elected officers responsible	The Honourable Suzanne Anton, Minister of Justice and Attorney General His Worship John Dooley, Mayor & Chair of the Nelson Police Board
Agency executive	Wayne Holland, Chief Constable
Website
http://www.nelsonpolice.ca

The Nelson Police Department is the police force for the City of Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.

Among the oldest police services in British Columbia, the force came into being as a municipal police force on April 17, 1897. The initial force only consisted of a Chief Constable and one Constable. Over the years of its existence, the Nelson Police Department has grown from two to twenty members. Chief Constable Dan Maluta has been the Chief of Police since 2001, with the position of Inspector held by Henry Paivarinta. On January 27, 2011, Dan Maluta retired and Wayne Holland became chief.

Nelson Police Board

• Board Chair: Mayor John Dooley (since 2005 as Mayor)
• Director: Mike McIndoe (since 2008)
• Director: Bryan Smithson (since 2008)
• Director: Leona Ashcroft (since 2006)
• Director: Barrie Taylor (since 2006)

External links

• Nelson Police Department