Calgary Police Shake-Up: Chief Resigns Amid Unexpected Leadership Change
Friday, May 2, 2025, 5:21 pm
Despite a recent vote to extend his contract, Calgary Police Chief Mark Neufeld abruptly resigned, prompting Deputy Chief Katie McLellan’s appointment as interim chief. The unanticipated leadership reversal has left the department and community both puzzled and amused by the sudden twist in what many thought was a settled decision.
Calgary’s police chief Mark Neufeld resigns after leading force for six years
CALGARY - Mark Neufeld has resigned after six years as head of the Calgary Police Service despite having two years left on his contract.
In a surprise move, Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld has tendered his resignation and Deputy Chief Katie McLellan has been appointed the city's new interim police chief.
The Calgary police commission approved a three-year extension of Neufeld's contract in 2023
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