The Nelson Police Department will welcome newly hired Deputy Chief Constable, Andrew Cooper, to the ranks from May 2025.
Deputy Chief Cooper comes to the force from the Peel Regional Police, a major Canadian police department where he has served for well over 30 years, in a variety of roles with increasing complexity and responsibility.
He also holds a master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Management.
DC Cooper did approximately 20 years in patrol, much of that time as a sergeant in charge of a platoon. He was then promoted to staff sergeant and was the NCO in-charge (i/c) of several different specialty units over a number of years, including Court Services, Diversity Relations and a team at the Toronto International Airport.
In 2019, he achieved a detective designation and become the NCO i/c of the Special Victims Unit, overseeing major special victim investigations.
From there, he went on to become one of the department’s duty inspectors, responsible for overseeing and coordinating resources for critical incidents in the region, including homicides, evacuations, missing persons, hostage negotiation, search and rescue, and other hazardous situations.
DC Cooper has been in a Superintendent position for the last five years, most recently as an Area Commander, overseeing approximately 300 uniformed officers and before that, was in charge of the Recruiting and Staff Support unit for the department.
“Deputy Chief Cooper brings a number of other specialized skills to the department and will be a valuable addition to the staff, passing on these skills and knowledge!” said Nelson Police Department.
DC Cooper will join the Nelson ranks in early May.
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