Estevan's new top cop is on the job.
Randy Ladouceur, who was hired as the chief of the Estevan Police Service in March, arrived in the city earlier this month and officially took over the position on April 14.
Ladouceur joins the EPS after a lengthy career in Ontario, most recently in the community of Brockville where he was the lead detective and supervisor of the criminal investigations branch.
Ladouceur said he is enjoying the move to Estevan and looks forward to becoming part of the community.
"It's a great community here and it's certainly exciting for me to come here as the chief," he said. "This community has a lot of potential and the people here are really outgoing and I have been received well. Coming from a small community I wasn't expecting to be received any other way because there is that connection in a smaller community that you don't have in a larger one.
"I've got some good plans looking to the future for the city and with the board we are going to work together to develop a plan as we move forward."
Ladouceur said he's been impressed with the members of the EPS, describing his staff as "a fantastic group of people.
"When a new chief comes in, it takes some time to see where we're at and where we're going. I can tell you that every person I have met in that department is more than excited to work with me and that is what it's about, getting back together and regrouping.
"I am very big on community policing, I can tell you the public is going to see me out in the community quite a bit. I have an open door policy and that is not just for the officers, that is for the public too. If the public has concerns I want to hear about them, that is why we're here."
