The Regina Police Service (RPS) announced hiring a new Chief of Police to replace recently retired Evan Bray.After a nationwide search spanned five months, Chief Farooq Hasan Sheilkh (pronunciation, SHAKE) has been selected as the fifteenth Chief of the RPS.Sheikh joins the RPS from the Alberta Sheriff's Service, where he has served as Chief since 2021.The Alberta Sheriff's Service comprises more than a thousand employees responsible for carrying out a variety of law enforcement and public safety duties throughout the province of Alberta.Sheikh has more than 31 years of service, having held senior leadership positions within the London Metropolitan Police and West Midlands Police in the United Kingdom. In Canada, he has also been a member of both the Calgary and Central Saanich Police Services, among other roles.Sheikh holds a Master's Degree in Criminology and is dedicated to crime prevention through proactive policing.Employee health and well-being are also important to him, especially as “policing becomes increasingly dangerous and complex.”"Chief Sheikh is honoured to be serving the citizens of Regina and leading the incredible employees of the Regina Police Service,” says Board Chair Jada Yee. "His extensive work with diverse communities and his passion for collaboration will serve our city well.” Sheikh starts on December 1, 2023..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The Regina Police Service (RPS) announced hiring a new Chief of Police to replace recently retired Evan Bray.After a nationwide search spanned five months, Chief Farooq Hasan Sheilkh (pronunciation, SHAKE) has been selected as the fifteenth Chief of the RPS.Sheikh joins the RPS from the Alberta Sheriff's Service, where he has served as Chief since 2021.The Alberta Sheriff's Service comprises more than a thousand employees responsible for carrying out a variety of law enforcement and public safety duties throughout the province of Alberta.Sheikh has more than 31 years of service, having held senior leadership positions within the London Metropolitan Police and West Midlands Police in the United Kingdom. In Canada, he has also been a member of both the Calgary and Central Saanich Police Services, among other roles.Sheikh holds a Master's Degree in Criminology and is dedicated to crime prevention through proactive policing.Employee health and well-being are also important to him, especially as “policing becomes increasingly dangerous and complex.”"Chief Sheikh is honoured to be serving the citizens of Regina and leading the incredible employees of the Regina Police Service,” says Board Chair Jada Yee. "His extensive work with diverse communities and his passion for collaboration will serve our city well.” Sheikh starts on December 1, 2023..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
