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Retired Police Chief Dan Maluta passes away

The Nelson Police Department has announced with ‘great sadness and a very heavy heart’ that retired Police Chief Dan Maluta has passed away. He was involved in an ATV accident on Friday in Trail where he sustained serious injuries.

Maluta grew up in Trail and wanted to come back to the Kootenays after starting his career in Vancouver. He joined the Nelson Police Department in 1990 in patrol and GIS and was appointed 19th Chief Constable of the Nelson Police Department in 2001.

He was chief for nine years and brought many positive changes including creating the first strategic plan and obtaining the badge and flag for the department conferred by the Governor General. He was recognized at the Police Honours event in Victoria for his outstanding service to policing after his retirement.

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