By Rick Pusiak
Sudbury?s retiring police chief will be
treated to some good-natured roasting in a couple of weeks.
A dinner celebrating Alex McCauley?s
33-year police career is set for June 8 at the Ramada Inn in
downtown Sudbury.
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McCauley gave notice earlier this year he plans
to retire in September but that date may be moved up depending on
things such as holiday time.
His successor could be named before the end of
the month.
The chief?s last hoorah is set to start
at 6 pm with cocktails followed by a dinner, guest speakers and a
dance.
Deputy chief Jim Cunningham said his boss likes a
good party and the evening will be reflective of that.
?So it?s not a whole evening of
speeches and ?at a boys? and stuff like
that,? said Cunningham.
McCauley has a long history of service to
community and proceeds from the evening will be donated to the
Sudbury Regional Heart and Soul Campaign.
Cunningham said the chief is known for his
compassion and showing special interest in people?s
troubles.
He has also worked hard to ensure
Sudbury?s police department is well trained, equipped and
forward thinking.
McCauley was instrumental in moving the
department from two cramped buildings in the downtown core to much
larger quarters in the west tower at Tom Davies Square.
He also lobbied hard for an expanded and enhanced
communication system for his officers and 24-hour policing in the
former regional municipality.
McCauley?s dedication is well known at
police stations throughout the country, and at the Canadian and
Ontario Associations of Chief of Police where he has served as an
executive member.
?If Sudbury is recognized for nickel,
it?s also recognized for its police chief,? said
Cunningham.
Police services board chair Andy Humber said he
constantly hears nothing but good things about McCauley at national
and Ontario police conferences.
He recalled that at a meeting a couple of years
ago Ontario?s solicitor general public singled out the
Sudbury police department as an example other departments can
aspire to. ?His honesty has been unbelievable,?
said Humber.
?From a board point of view we never
have any concern there?s information we?re not
aware of. He keeps us well informed.?
Individual tickets for the evening are $75 and
are all inclusive. They can be obtained by sending a fax request to
674-7090 or by sending an e-mail to
lillian.howard@police.sudbury.on.ca.
