Superintendent Chris Goebel has been appointed as the new officer in charge of the Kelowna RCMP Detachment.
乌鸦传媒淪uperintendent Goebel is a highly respected policing professional with more than two decades of frontline and leadership experience across British Columbia,乌鸦传媒� Mayor Tom Dyas said in a statement. 乌鸦传媒淏ut what makes this appointment especially meaningful is that he is also a proud member of our community.乌鸦传媒�
Supt. Goebel lives in Kelowna with his family here and also coaches minor hockey.
乌鸦传媒淗e shares the same streets, schools, and rinks as the people he serves,乌鸦传媒� Dyas added. 乌鸦传媒淭hat kind of community connection brings an invaluable level of understanding, accountability, and responsiveness.乌鸦传媒�
The mayor乌鸦传媒檚 statement also noted that Supt. Goebel乌鸦传媒檚 appointment marks a significant milestone for the city.
乌鸦传媒淔or the first time in our history, the officer in charge will be focused solely on Kelowna. This shift in our policing structure strengthens local oversight, sharpens our public safety strategy, and ensures we have leadership dedicated to meeting the unique needs and challenges of our city.乌鸦传媒�
With Supt. Goebel at the helm of his own community and a structure that puts Kelowna first, 乌鸦传媒渨e are better positioned to address complex issues and to ensure a strong and trusted police presence in our city,乌鸦传媒� Dyas added.
Supt. Goebel takes over from Supt. Kara Triance who retired in December 2024 after 24 years of service.
Triance was the first female officer in charge of the Kelowna RCMP detachment and held the position from 2020, when she was promoted to superintendent.
