Global News has confirmed that the Winnipeg Police Board has recommended Gene Bowers, a deputy chief with the Winnipeg Police Service, to be the city’s new chief of police.
Bowers started with the service in 1989 and has worked extensively with members of the Indigenous community. He was a founding member of the Manitoba Human Trafficking Team Committee.
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Marcus Chambers, chair of the Winnipeg Police Board, said on Friday the choice still needs to be vetted and approved by city council.
The previous chief, Danny Smyth, retired in September.
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