Owen Sound’s long serving City Police Chief is leaving the service.
Chief Tom Kaye has decided to pursue other career aspirations after spending 34 years as a police officer — 15 of those with the Owen Sound Police Service.
Chief Kaye has been appointed to the National Parole Board.
Kaye started off his long career as a cadet with the Metropolitan Toronto Police Service in 1976.
Following stints in Shelburne, Cobourg, and Smiths Falls, Kaye was appointed to the position of Deputy Chief of Police in Owen Sound in December 1995.
From there, Kaye was made Acting Chief in 1997 before being confirmed to that position one year later.
Chief Kaye has received many accolades including the Order of Merit of the Police Forces in 2004 – becoming among the first in Canada to receive that honour.
Kaye says he still believes in the citizens roll in policing – stating all must not delay calling the Police if they suspect criminal activity in their neighbourhood.
Taking over in the interim is the current Deputy Chief Bill Sornberger.
Chief Kaye says he has every confidence the current levels of service and community safety will be maintained under Sornberger’s leadership.
