Supt. Andrew Burton will assume duties as the Nanaimo RCMP's detachment commander on a permanent basis, after serving in the role for a year. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

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Nanaimo RCMP announce new Superintendent and detachment commander

Oct 7, 2024 | 12:05 PM

NANAIMO — A new officer is heading up the Harbour City’s police force.

Supt. Andrew Burton was appointed the new Officer In Charge of the Nanaimo RCMP, effective immediately, after serving in the role in an acting capacity for the last year.

The promotion for Burton comes after a 30-year policing career with stops in Smithers, Bella Coola, Kamloops, Merritt, Port Alberni, Quesnel and Regina, before moving to Nanaimo.

“I am honoured and excited to have been selected as the new Officer in Charge for Nanaimo detachment,” Burton said in a statement. “This role represents tremendous responsibility, and I remain committed to serving our communities with integrity, hard work and dedication.”

During his tours through B.C., Burton previously served as detachment commander, Sergeant in charge of Operations and other high-ranking posts.

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He spent 12 years with the RCMP’s Emergency Response Team and has worked in Serious Crimes, Indigenous Policing, Drug Enforcement and Street Crime divisions.

“Serving alongside the professional and dedicated team of police officers and support staff at our detachment is a privilege and I look forward to our future challenges and successes as we continue to uphold our high standards,” Burton added.

Burton, originally from London, England, has held the City’s top policing job since the departure of Supt. Lisa Fletcher in 2023.

She’d served in the role since July 2021.

Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog congratulated Burton on his appointment, noting the time spent in the role as an Acting Superintendent.

“With his decades of diverse experience and commitment to public service, we are confident that he will continue to uphold the safety and security of our community with the utmost professionalism.”

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