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Chief of Police

The Chief of Police is responsible for:

• The overall stewardship of the executive team
• The guardianship of the Service's Vision, Values and strategies
• The efficiency and effectiveness of all operations
• Empowerment of all executive members
• Liaising with the community, Corporation, and Police Commission
• Conducting Network scans at the provincial, national and international level

Contact:
Chief Andy McGrogan
phone: (403) 529-8410

Bio – Andy McGrogan

Since joining the Medicine Hat Police Service in 1980, Andy McGrogan has remained committed to the Police Service’s mission of “Serving and Protecting Our Community with Pride through Progressive and Professional Policing”.

As a 28 year veteran of the Service Chief McGrogan has worked in a wide variety of positions including general Patrol Duties, Communications, Canine, Tactical Team Member and Commander, Criminal Investigations, Professional Standards and Development. After serving as an Inspector of both “Support” and “Operational” services, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police in September of 2007 and then to Chief of Police in November of 2008.

In 2006, Chief McGrogan received his Masters of Arts in Leadership and Training through Royal Roads University. He has a passion for Policing and finds pleasure in adding value to others. He has participated in instructing and facilitating through the Canadian Police College, Athabasca University and the Medicine Hat Community College in both the Police and Security and the Business administration programs.