NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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The Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Superintendent Todd Waselovich and Superintendent Luigi Greco as the new Deputy Chiefs of Police for the Niagara Regional Police Service.
“We are pleased to welcome Deputy Chief Todd Waselovich and Deputy Chief Luigi Greco to their new roles,” said Board Chair Jen Lawson. “Their proven dedication and commitment to police leadership and public safety in Niagara Region will serve the community and its residents well.”
Deputy Chief Todd Waselovich is a 25-year-member of the Niagara Regional Police Service and has extensive leadership experience in both Operational Services and Operational Support. Throughout his career, he has served in several positions, including Uniform Frontline Patrol, Detective Services, Special Investigative Services, Emergency Services, Labour Relations, Professional Development, and, most recently as the Superintendent of Emergency and Investigative Services. He is a designated Critical Incident Commander and is provincially recognized as an expert in law enforcement collaborating with partners to combat the fentanyl and opioid crisis. Deputy Chief Waselovich served as a Board Member of Community Addiction Services of Niagara for five years. He also serves on the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) Intelligence and Organized Crime Committee, and the Joint Management Team for the Golden Horseshoe Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit.
Deputy Chief Waselovich has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science from the University of Windsor; a Labour Relations Certification from Queen’s University and he has completed the Rotman Police Leadership Program at the University of Toronto School of Management Executive Programs. He is a member of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
“It is a true privilege to have been selected by the Board to serve in this role,” said Deputy Chief Waselovich. “I am honoured to work with our Board, Chief Bill Fordy, and Deputy Chief Luigi Greco and all the men and women of the Niagara Regional Police Service, as we continue to build strong community partnerships and advance public safety in Niagara Region.”
Deputy Chief Luigi Greco is a 25-year member of the Niagara Regional Police Service. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of areas, including Uniform Frontline Patrol, Detective Services, Criminal Investigations, Special Investigative Services, Communications, Major Crime, Professional Standards, Professional Development (Labour Relations, Training, Recruiting, Member Support, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion), and, most recently, as the Superintendent of Executive Services.
Deputy Chief Greco is an active member of the community having participated and served with several groups and organizations such as coaching and volunteering with the Niagara United Soccer Club, Canadian Blood Services, and has served as an NRPS representative for Special Olympics, Cops for Cancer, Breakfast Club and COPSHOP.
Deputy Chief Greco has received numerous commendations and awards throughout his career and in 2019 he was the recipient of the Police Exemplary Service Medal.
He has a Law and Security Diploma from Niagara College, completed courses in Labour Studies and Sociology at Brock University, and Police Studies at McMaster University, and recently completed the Police Leadership Program at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. He is a member of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
“I am honoured to have been selected for this position. I look forward to working closely with the Board, Chief of Police Fordy, Deputy Chief Waselovich, our leadership team and our incredible NRPS members to enhance public safety, reduce crime, and prioritize member wellness,” said Deputy Chief Luigi Greco. “I am committed to working collaboratively with residents of our great Region to provide the highest levels of effective policing.”
Chair Lawson acknowledged that Deputy Chief Waselovich and Deputy Chief Greco’s appointments represent the final move in putting an extremely important team in place – the Executive Leadership Team. Together, under the leadership of Chief of Police Bill Fordy, they have 85 years of combined policing experience and will provide stability to our police service and chart a course that will keep the public’s safety our number one priority.
“I am proud to welcome both Deputy Chief Todd Waselovich and Deputy Chief Luigi Greco to their new roles,” said Chief of Police Bill Fordy. “Their combined experience, passion, and commitment to public safety and wellness will be a tremendous asset to the community we serve. I look forward to working with them, and, as a team, the members of the Board and the entire Service as they assume their new leadership positions.”
The Police Services Board has been actively engaged in succession planning over past several months to ensure the highest quality of executive command. The selection process for the two Deputy Chiefs of Police for Niagara consisted of an internal search assisted by the executive search firm Odgers & Berndtson to define and meet the needs of the Niagara Region, our local communities, the Police Services Board, and the Niagara Regional Police Service. The Board would like to express its sincere appreciation for the participation, preparation and professionalism demonstrated by all the applicants for this position.
An Introduction Ceremony will take place at a date and time to be announced.
The Niagara Regional Police Service was founded in 1971. It is the oldest regional police service in Ontario and patrols one of the largest geographical regions, with over 1,100 sworn and civilian members. The Niagara Regional Police Service provides policing and public safety to 12 municipalities totaling some 520,000 residents and an estimated 12,000,000 visitors annually.
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