The City of Melfort has a new sheriff in town.
The local RCMP detachment recently welcomed Staff Sergeant Ryan Case as their new detachment commander.
The announcement was originally made back in July, as far as Case being hired, however, he did not actually arrive until this month.
“It feels good because once you know that you’re moving, it’s nice to get that process started, make that move happen, get to where you’re supposed to be, and just start in that role,” Case told northeastNOW. “My family was very much looking forward to making this move happen and coming up here and making this area and Melfort home for us.”
Case transferred from the Indian Head detachment where he was their detachment commander for seven years.
He also has a combined 23 years total of general RCMP experience which includes stops in Wollaston Lake, Broadview, the Battlefords, Prince Albert, and Regina.
“My ultimate goal is to provide the best policing services possible that we can to the communities and meet the expectations of citizens,” Case added. “My primary job as a supervisor and a manager is to develop the members that are working at the detachment into efficient and high-performing police officers so that they can do the best job possible.”
The Melfort detachment had been with an interim detachment commander in Geoff Applegate since May after former Staff Sergeant Darren Simons retired.
Case explained Applegate did a heck of a job stepping up and that the Corporal has since returned to his regular role, however, will be heavily relied upon going forward.
“Everybody in this detachment, including Geoff, I rely on heavily to become familiar with certain things, because I’m the new guy here and everybody else, they’re the veterans.”
Case plans to host town hall meetings in the future and is already focused on becoming an integral part of the community, even when he’s out of uniform.
“I welcome people calling the office asking questions and challenging us as well because that’s how we get better, by being challenged by whoever is outside of our office,” he added. “Without assistance from community members and residents, we cannot be as successful.”
Case, who brings along a wife and kids, views himself as a very easygoing, very approachable, and honest man, who has no problem saying the way it is or providing facts and explanations to people.
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