Category: Nelson Police Department

Deputy Chief Saini will be starting on January 4, 2022.

Nelson Police Department

Raj will be moving here with his family.
with fluency in Punjabi, Hindi and English.
Raj has a Masters Degree in Public Safety and is working to complete his Ph.D. He is multilingual
Investigative Techniques and Major Case Management courses.
complex investigations. He is a part-time instructor at the Ontario Police College, teaching
investigations, has worked in the homicide unit and has conducted project-level drug and other
as a MCM Team Commander. He has recently been seconded to work on shooting
for 23 years. Raj is a trained Incident Commander and brings a strong operational background
Raj grew up in Toronto and comes to us from the Brantford Police Service, where he served
Police Department is Rajnish (Raj) Saini.
After a rigorous hiring process, I am happy to announce the new Deputy Chief for the Nelson
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First Responders Partner up to Support MADD Canada

Nelson Police Department, Nelson RCMP, BC Ambulance Services, and Nelson Fire and Rescue are partnering again with MADD Canada in the launch of the Red Ribbon Campaign.

MADD Canada’s Red Ribbon Campaign consists of red ribbons and red ribbon car decals being distributed during the month of December to sober drivers.  The red ribbon symbolized a person’s commitment to driving sober and serve as a tribute to those who were killed or hurt in impaired driving crashes.

“Impaired driving crashes are 100% preventable“ said MADD Nelson Community Leader Pat Henman.

The Nelson Police Department are wishing everyone a safe and sound holiday season and encourage people to plan ahead when taking part in festivities.

If you see or are concerned for someone’s sobriety while driving please phone 911. You may save lives by doing so.

SUBJECT: Missing Person Complaint – Nelson Police File 21-4887

The Nelson Police Department is asking the public for assistance in the search for 56 year-old Ms. Rain Shields (aka Bella Black).

Ms. Shields, a Nelson resident, has not been heard from since the morning of October 31,
2021 (Sunday).
She is approximately 5’7” with a medium build and was last seen in the area of the 600
block Highway 3A in Nelson, BC.

Nelson Police and friends are concerned for the well-being of Ms. Shields and wish to
locate her as quickly as possible.
Anyone who has spoken to Ms. Shields in the past few days is asked to contact the
Nelson Police Department at 250-354-3919 or your local RCMP Detachment.

NPD Investigating Series of Mischiefs

The Nelson Police Department (NPD) is seeking the public’s assistance in an investigation that has identified individuals responsible for throwing rocks at passing cars resulting in damage to at least two vehicles. If you or someone you know sustained damage to their vehicle in the area of 1000 block of Lakeside Drive, between the hours of 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm on October 25, 2021, please contact the Nelson Police Department and refer information to NPD 21-4769.

New NPD Police Constable sworn in!

Constable Kristen Young became police constable #93 on September 7, 2021.

Constable Young joins the Nelson Police Department after serving the past three years with the Toronto Police Service. When not policing, Kristen enjoys being outdoors and playing hockey.

Kristen looks forward to policing in a smaller community and getting to know the beautiful city of Nelson.

 

The City of Nelson, the Nelson Police Board and the men and women of the Nelson Police Department are proud to welcome Kristen to the NPD family.

 

 

Covid Passports and Local Businesses

 

The NelsonPolice Department continues to support freedom of speech and individual rights to protest.  As we have demonstrated in the last several months, we will work with protestors who exercise this right in a peaceful fashion.  When those actions start to interfere with other people’s rights, the police can no longer work with or support these persons or organizations.

-In regards to planned protests and disruptions to businesses, in particular restaurants, that are required to inspect vaccination documentation, the police will be supporting these businesses. Police ask that you respect the fact that these are individuals that are simply adhering to the requirements imposed on them and these businesses support many individuals, families, and groups in the community.  They have already suffered many setbacks and hardships due to covid, please don’t make the situation worse for your fellow community members.

– We respect everyone’s right to choose, but for those of you who insist on flaunting the current health directions and ignore requirements for businesses to check for vaccinations, you will be arrested. 

-For those of you who plan on making your point through bullying, coercion and intimidation, you will be arrested.

–  For those who decide to participate in the planned ‘order and not pick up’ take out, you will be investigated and charged with fraud.  Your rights don’t outweigh the rights of your other community members.

Businesses are encouraged to phone customers ‘ given numbers back to confirm the legitimacy, and/or get credit cards or other payment methods over the phone prior to processing orders.  Police request that legitimate customers be understanding of these requests from businesses that need to protect themselves.

Please support your local businesses and help them through these trying times.

Chief Constable Donovan Fisher