by Nelson Daily Staff on Thursday March 11 2021
Mayor John Dooley, Chair of the Nelson Police Board presides over the Change of Command swearing-in ceremony for Chief Donovan Fisher. Photos by Kathryn Gardner
Nelson’s new Police Chief Constable Donovan Fisher is now on the job after being sworn in Friday, March 5, 2021 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Due to COVID-19 in-person gathering restrictions, spectators were not allowed to watch the ceremony.
Nelson Mayor and Chair of Police Board John Dooley, conducted the Change of Command swearing-in ceremony for Chief Fisher, who replaced retiring Nelson Police Department Chief Constable Paul Burkart.
by Nelson Daily Staff on Tuesday January 12 2021
Superintendent Donovan Fisher, married for more than 25 years with three children, is currently District Commander for Central District Saskatchewan a position he has held since December 2018.
The Nelson Police Board announced Tuesday that Superintendent Donovan Fisher of the RCMP be sworn in early March at the new Chief Constable of the Nelson Police Department.
Superintendent Fisher replaces current Chief Constable Paul Burkart, who is retiring.
“Superintendent Fisher is a highly experienced and accomplished leader known for building strong relationships”, said John Dooley, Chair of the Nelson Police Board and Mayor of the City of Nelson.