The mission of the New Westminster Police Department is to work with the community to establish a safer environment by reducing crime, violence and fear. The department has three major divisions; general patrol, criminal investigation, and administrative and technical services. Community involvement, crime prevention and quality service are some of the key strategies which the department has implemented to help it achieve its vision of making New Westminster’s streets the safest in the Lower Mainland.
Senior Management Team
Chief Constable Dave Jansen
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Chief Constable Dave Jansen began his policing career with the New Westminster Police Department in 1990. During his career he has worked in a number of positions, including patrol, the Operational Support Unit, the Major Crime Unit as well as a secondment to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) as a team leader.
Chief Jansen has an Advanced Executive Certificate in General Management from Queens University. Chief Jansen is an accredited Team Commander and has also received his certification as a Gold Commander from the College of Policing in the United Kingdom.
Chief Jansen has been the recipient of three Senior Officers Commendations and an OIC Commendation from the RCMP.
During his time as an Inspector, Chief Jansen spent time overseeing all three divisions the latest being the Administration Division
Chief Jansen was first promoted to Sergeant in 2003, to Staff-Sergeant in 2006, to Inspector in 2011, and to Deputy Chief in 2015.
On June 9, 2020, Dave Jansen took on the role of Chief Constable.
Deputy Chief Constable Paul Hyland
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Deputy Chief Constable Paul Hyland joined the New Westminster Police Department in November of 1995. After graduating from the JIBC Police Academy in 1996, he worked in a variety of positions including uniform patrol, the Street Crime Unit, the Emergency Response Team and the Major Crime Unit. First promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2007, he worked as both a Patrol and Major Crime Unit supervisor. In 2008 he was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant where he worked in the Major Crime Unit, as a Watch Commander on a patrol shift and later as the Admin NCO overseeing HR, Staff Development, Recruiting and Strategic Communications.
Deputy Chief Hyland was promoted to Inspector in 2014 and worked in all three divisions of the Department including Patrol Operations, Support Services, and Administration. He was placed in the acting Deputy Chief role in April of 2019 and confirmed in the rank in 2020. Holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice Studies, Deputy Chief Hyland has also taken Executive Management Training in Leadership, Public Sector Management and Strategy from the Smith School of Business at Queens University.
During his career, he has received a number of awards and commendations, including the BC award of Valor for his role in the apprehension of an armed suspect after an officer involved shooting in 2003. Deputy Chief Hyland’s wife Jennifer is also a police officer serving as a Deputy Chief Constable with the Surrey Police Service. Together they have two children which keeps them actively engaged in community activities and sports including swimming, hockey and lacrosse.
Inspector Andrew Perry
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Inspector Andrew Perry began his policing career with the New Westminster Police Department in 2001 and in 2006, he was transferred to the Major Crime Unit as a Detective Constable. After five years working in the Major Crime Unit, Andrew was seconded to the RCMP Anti-Corruption Unit for a year to work on an investigation. That same year, Andrew was the recipient of a Senior Officers Commendation, for his involvement in an investigation which led to the seizure of 300kg of Methamphetamine and Cocaine.
Andrew was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2012 and was assigned to the Professional Standards Unit.
In 2015, Andrew was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant and he has being involved in overseeing the Administration Services, Prevention Services and most recently with the Criminal Investigations Sections prior to being promoted to the rank of Inspector. Andrew has been selected twice by the Senior Management Team to conduct major performance audits for the organization, the first for the Records Section and second for the Finance Section.
Andrews holds a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Arts – Psychology Major from the University of Western Ontario.
Inspector Aman Gosal
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Inspector Gosal completed her Associate of Arts Degree from Douglas College and worked as a Corrections Officer before being hired by the New Westminster Police Department in 2004. Early in her career, Inspector Gosal worked in Patrol Division and the Major Crime Unit. She has also had the opportunity to work in two secondments as an investigator at the Integrated Riot Investigation Team and CFSEU.
Inspector Gosal was promoted to Sergeant in 2018 and was transferred to the Crime Reduction Unit. She was then moved into the Professional Standards Unit. In September 2020, she was promoted to Staff Sergeant and became the Watch Commander on D-Watch. In April 2021, Inspector Gosal was transferred to the Criminal Investigations Section.
Inspector Eamonn Ward
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In 1998 Inspector Ward graduated from SFU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Criminology. He began his career with the NWPD on May 10, 1999 and began his career on A Watch. In 2002 Inspector Ward was transferred to the Street Crime Unit. While working in SCU, he joined the Emergency Response Team which became the Municipal Integrated Emergency Response Team. In 2005 Inspector Ward became a member of the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team where he remained until 2008. In 2008 he returned to the NWPD and was assigned to the Major Crime Unit where he was involved in numerous serious investigations.
In 2011 Inspector Ward was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was transferred to the Street Crime Unit, where he introduced major case management and electronic file disclosure. In 2013 he was assigned to A Watch in Patrol as the Road Supervisor which led to being assigned as the Acting Staff Sergeant. In 2015 he was transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division and was promoted to Staff Sergeant. In 2017 Inspector Ward was assigned to C Watch in the Patrol Division as the Watch Commander where he spent three years. In 2020 Inspector Ward was assigned to the Administration Services where he has engaged in disability management, records management, and recruiting.