By paNOW Staff

Prince Albert losing police chief to Saskatoon

Jan 17, 2018 | 10:55 AM

paNOW has learned Prince Albert’s top cop will be named Saskatoon’s new chief of police later today.

A source said Troy Cooper will be introduced in the new role at a news conference in Saskatoon at 1:30 p.m. today. A press conference in Prince Albert will follow at 4 p.m. with Mayor Greg Dionne in attendance.

Cooper, who is from Big River, Sask., has been the chief of police in Prince Albert since December of 2012. The 52-year old will replace outgoing Saskatoon police chief Clive Weighill, who announced his retirement last June after 11 years in the position.

More details to come.

panews@jpbg.ca

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