Craig Needles Podcast Episode 165: Surprise top cop change

By Craig Needles

May 2, 2023 - 6:20pm

London Police have a new chief - but they surprised some observers by making an outside hire.

Thai Truong comes to London from York Region - and brings a wealth of policing experience with him. But did the London Police Services Board send a bad message to the organization when they hired from the outside when interim chief Trish McIntyre seemed poised to take over the job?

Former London Police Chief Murray Faulkner joins Craig to share his thoughts.

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