Shelburne’s pride in their Police Service continues as Chief Moore celebrates 10 years

January 14, 2015 · 0 Comments

Congratulations go out to Kent Moore, who is marking his 10th anniversary as Chief of the Shelburne Police Service this month. Chief Moore was sworn in as Chief January 3rd, 2005.
“It is hard to believe it has been 10 years as it just seems like yesterday,” says Chief Moore, who was born in Markdale and grew up in Badjeros. “I started as a 4th Class Constable with the Shelburne Police Service on January 26th, 1987. At that time the population was approx. 2800 people.” Moore was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2005 and received the 20 Year Exemplary Service medal in 2007. In September of 2013, he received the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal. He says:
“I have enjoyed working my entire police career for the Shelburne Police Service,” “I feel very proud and fortunate to have the opportunity to lead the exceptional officers and civilians that work along with me. We have a great community with many excellent citizens who play an important role in public safety.”
Mayor Bennington says Chief Moore’s “dedication and enthusiasm have made Shelburne the best small town it can be. If the past is any indication of the future, we know his contributions will continue to inspire new ideas and a commitment to excellence that is truly appreciated.”
As Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Shelburne, John Telfer states, “With several years of transition between policing priorities and legislation, we are confident that Chief Moore is leading our Police Department with strong leadership and commitment to a safe community. His ten years has demonstrated to the Town that he is more than capable of leading by example. “
In 2014, Chief Moore became a Certified Municipal Manager, granted a CMM credential by the Province for his management of the Shelburne Police Service and its budget. With one of the highest crime clearance rates in the Province of Ontario, Sgt. Mark Bennett says, “Chief Moore strives to ensure that the service is progressive and modern, utilizing the most current crime solving techniques and tools.”
The Shelburne Police report that “during his time as Chief, the service was granted status with the Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario. This partnership assisted in bringing to fruition a three month undercover project, resulting in nine search warrants being executed and over 90 criminal charges being laid. Chief Moore sits on the Domestic Assault Review Committee, the Sexual Assault Review Team as well as the High Risk Reduction Team just to name a few.”
Len Mikulich, a provincial appointee to the Shelburne Police Service Board for over eight years, extended congratulations to Chief Moore for his “dedicated and unwavering professionalism:”
“Not only does he provide high quality leadership to the police service, he also provides the Shelburne Police Service Board with dedication of service and quality guidance, advice and support. He is a consummate professional. As a current member of the Shelburne Police Services Board, I look forward to many more great years ahead with Chief Moore leading us into the future with conviction, excellence, and superior policing for the people of Shelburne as they truly deserve. We are blessed to have such a devoted Police Chief who believes in keeping our community safe as he makes a major difference within our Community.”
Former Mayor Ed Crewson, who worked along side Kent Moore during his ten years as Chief says:
“Kent Moore is very dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of Shelburne, which means he is driven by the duty to serve and he is motivated by a desire to keep safe from harm, the people of Shelburne, primarily because he cares. And because he cares, his officers care for the people of Shelburne and that demonstrates Kent Moore is an effective leader in that he inspires his officers to embrace the goals he sets for the Shelburne Police Service.”
Clearly, Shelburne has a lot to be proud of in their police service and chiefs with a history of promoting within their own ranks. But Ed Crewson says, “that tradition “only works when you have chiefs who are able to inspired officers to embrace that duty to serve and protect and we have been blessed with Chief Carman Lemcke, who served for, I think 36 years, and was succeeded by his sergeant Wayne Squirrell, who was succeeded by his sergeant Kent Moore. It is a tribute to Chief Lemcke that two officers that he hired and trained have succeeded him as Chief.”
Sgt. Bennett reflected that:
“Members of the service describe Chief Moore as a leader who is approachable, knowledgeable and dedicated to ensuring the safety of residents, visitors and his officers. On his off duty time Chief Moore is a well-known member of the Shelburne community who volunteers his time and takes every opportunity to make sure that the community he lives it is a “people place and a change of pace”

By Marni Walsh