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Cobourg Police Services History

Cobourg was once a "Police Village" and the heritage of policing being the number one priority for the citizens hasn't changed since. The original Board of Police was instituted in 1834 and this Board was incorporated as the Town of Cobourg in 1837. By 1898, the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief, Mr. John C. Ruse, made his office in the west wing of Victoria Hall. The current Cobourg Police Services building was originally known as "The Armouries" building. It was purchased by the Town of Cobourg and turned into the town police station in 1971. Law enforcement in the early years was entrusted to a High Constable, appointed by the district magistrates, who could recruit deputies as a particular need arose.

A list of the Chiefs of Police:

Chief
Tenure
Edwin Cooney
1860 - 1872
William Rankin
1872 - 1898
John C Ruse
1898 - 1936
William J Carey
1936 - 1950
Harold Pearce
1950 - 1970
Eugene Butler
1970 - 1982
Daniel K McDougal
1982 - 1996
John Kay
1996 - 2002
Kyle Foster (Acting)
2002 - 2003
Garry W Clement
2003 - 2007
Paul Sweet (Acting)
2007 - Present

Paul A. Sweet
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