Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald, the new commanding officer for RCMP in BC was formally sworn in Tuesday afternoon in Langley, to the sound of pipes and drums in front of several hundred dignitaries and officers in red serge.

His appointment was announced earlier as effective July 1, taking over from Deputy Commissioner Jennifer Strachan, who is retiring after 33 years with the force.

During a question and answer session with reporters following the ceremony, when McDonald was asked about the planned switch from the RCMP to a municipal force in Surrey, he said he thinks it will be a while before what he described as an 91裸聊视频渋ncredibly complex91裸聊视频� changeover actually happens.

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RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki praised Strachan as an inspiration for female officers in the force, saying 91裸聊视频淚 wouldn91裸聊视频檛 be here as commissioner if it wasn91裸聊视频檛 for you.91裸聊视频�

After signing the papers for the formal transfer of authority to McDonald, Strachan conducted her final inspection of the assembled officers standing at attention in the Langley Events Centre hall.

Strachan said her time in the force had been 91裸聊视频渁bsolute pleasure,91裸聊视频� but had some parting words of advice for her fellow officers, warning them to avoid burnout.

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She also advised against reading social media, with 91裸聊视频渦neducated91裸聊视频� opinions about police.

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In his remarks, McDonald sounded a similar note about what he termed an 91裸聊视频渋nsidious narrative91裸聊视频� that has taken hold in social media about police, and called on them to be proud of their calling.

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McDonald has over 29 years of experience in law enforcement having served both the Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP.

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Most recently, he served as the assistant commissioner and criminal operations officer for federal, investigative services and organized crime in B.C.

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