Guelph Police Chief Jeff DeRuyter is stepping down.
The Guelph Police Services Board announced Friday that it has accepteda letter of retirement from DeRuyter effective May 31, 2019.
DeRuyter has been with the Guelph Police Service for 35 years in various capacities.
Chair Don Drone commented in a news release that, “it is clear that the board and the community have been recipients of quality professional leadership by Chief DeRuyter over his distinguished career with the Guelph Police Service. He is a person of integrity and commitment to this community and he will be missed.“
"Chief DeRuyter has led with vision, integrity and collaboration in balancing the need to be proactive and reactive in all matters involving community safety," said Drone.