Inspector Kim Campbell has been with the Delta Police Department since 1996. In 2021, Kim took on a new role as the OIC of the Community Services Section providing leadership to community based programing including mental health and youth based teams along with policing of the Tsawwassen First Nation. She has a wide range of experience in operations, investigations and administration and is currently a student at SFU working toward her Chartered Professional Human Resource certification. When away from work, Kim enjoys hiking, kayaking and spending time with her family.

Koreen first joined BC Sheriff Services in 1996 as an auxiliary at the New Westminster Law Courts. In 2009, after ten years as a regular Deputy in New Westminster, she accepted a lateral transfer to the Vancouver Provincial Courts where she became involved in the implementation of video-conferencing at FRCC and ACCW and later accepted a temporary appointment as Sergeant of video-conferencing at the North Fraser Pretrial. In 2012 Koreen became a full-time Sergeant in Port Coquitlam, and became heavily involved with the Office of Professional Standards Recruitment Center during 2012-2014. In 2014 she was promoted to the position of Staff Sergeant at the Sheriff Provincial Operations Center, where she managed the Central Float Pool. In 2016 she became Inspector of Training and Recruitment at the Office of Professional Standards (OPS) and then acted as the Superintendent for the OPS from January to October 2019. In October 2019, Koreen joined the New Westminster Law Courts as the Senior Inspector. From May to October 2020, Koreen acted as the Superintendent for the Fraser Region. In October 2020, Koreen was promoted to the Fraser Region Superintendent. Koreen is the BCSS executive-lead for the non-profit peer support society for LGBTQ2S+ “Out on Patrol”. When away from work Koreen enjoys spending time with family, hiking, kayaking, and playing slo-pitch.

Deputy Chief Michelle Davey is a 25 year member, having served 24+ years with the Vancouver Police Department. In 2021, Michelle took on a new role as a Delta Police Department Deputy Chief.  She has a wide range of experience in operations, investigations and administrative services in policing. She is the co-faculty teaching the annual CACP Global Studies cohort and has just completed her Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. When she isn’t working, Michelle enjoys cycling, paddle boarding, and spending time with her daughter.

Deputy Chief Constable Paulette Freill joined the Abbotsford Police Department at the beginning of November 2017, after a successful 32-year career with the RCMP. From December 2016 she was Chief Superintendent and Officer in Charge of the Operations Strategy Branch in Surrey British Columbia. She was also a member of the Senior Management Team of the BC RCMP. The OPS Strategy Branch includes a number of specialized support units to the Senior Management Team including: Government Liaison and Client Services Unit, Research and Business Analytics Unit, Communication Services, Strategic Planning Unit, Diversity and Inclusion Unit, Review Services, Operations Development Unit, Continuous Improvement Unit, and Business Intelligence Unit.

Deputy Freill is originally from Newfoundland and has served in British Columbia and Manitoba. She was the Commander-West District, in the RCMP’s “D” Division (Manitoba). Deputy Freill has worked in police detachments throughout the province of BC and was the first female Officer posted at both the Surrey Detachment as a Duty Officer and as the Operational Support Officer at the Coquitlam Detachment.

During her career, Deputy Freill has volunteered as a Staff Relations Sub Representative and was a member of the “E” Division Interview Team. Deputy Freill has taught Statement Analysis all over the world and is recognized globally as an expert in this field. Deputy Freill has an Advanced Program in Management, Leadership, and Strategy diploma from the University of Manitoba, Asper School of Business Executive Program.

She is the recipient of the RCMP Long Service Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and as of January 2018, the Member of the Order of Merit of Police Forces.

Anita joined the RCMP in 1998. She held a variety of posts, including being part of the Border Integrity Team, the Integrated Gang Task Force, 6 years with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) – Organized Crime section and 4 years with the provincial Major Crime Section. In 2016, Anita was commissioned to the Inspector rank where she oversaw the Real Time Intelligence Centre-BC, and in 2018 to the rank of Superintendent as the RCMP Division Intelligence Officer. In October 2020, Anita was seconded to the Metro Vancouver Transit Police (MVTP). In November 2021, Anita retired from the RCMP and MVTP welcomed her as the first female Deputy since launching as an agency in 2005.

Deputy Chief Hyland’s policing career spans more than 23 years in both municipal and RCMP policing. She is known as an accomplished and approachable leader who is a champion of diversity, compassion in policing, officers’ mental health and advocating for the community’s most vulnerable.

Deputy Hyland is a graduate of Simon Fraser University where she earned her B.A. in Political Science. She joined the New Westminster Police Department in 1998 as a uniformed frontline officer. It was here she developed a DNA Registry for Sex Trade Workers later recognized by the international police community for its innovation.

In 2001, Deputy Hyland accepted a role in the RCMP at Surrey Detachment where she worked in both frontline and plainclothes units before transferring to the Ridge Meadows Detachment where she was promoted to Sergeant in charge of the Serious Crimes Section. She would later assume leadership positions in both Professional Standards and at North Vancouver RCMP Detachment before returning, and ultimately assuming, the senior position of Superintendent, Officer in Charge, Ridge Meadows Detachment in 2017. She was the first Deputy Chief Constable to join the Surrey Police Service in January 2021.

Deputy Hyland is a strong supporter of women in policing and is the recipient of the International Association of Women Police Mentoring Award for a leadership program she created and implemented.

Superintendent Kara Triance is the Officer in Charge of the Kelowna Detachment.  Supt. Triance began her career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2000, posted to Richmond, British Columbia.  Supt. Triance has served in all four districts of the BC RCMP, including two tours of the North District and two postings in the Lower Mainland District. Supt. Triance was Commissioned to Officer in Charge of Sea to Sky RCMP Detachment in November 2016, as the first female police chief of the Sea to Sky.  Her diverse policing career has focused on serious crimes, covert operations, plain-clothes duties, and frontline policing.  Within British Columbia, she has policed Indigenous communities, large and small municipalities, rural and isolated communities, and primarily focused on frontline operational policing and police leadership.  Supt. Triance is the co-chair of the BC Association of Chiefs of Police, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.  She was born and raised in Kelowna, British Columbia and attended the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, studying sociology and criminology during her undergraduate studies.  Supt. Triance’s approach to police leadership is clear:  “I am passionate about policing well.  I set the bar high and I care deeply about people; our communities and our employees.” 

Outside of policing, Kara is a mother, a partner to an incredible teacher, and an engaged community member.  She enjoys biking, skiing, swimming, and triathlons, and she is passionate about being outdoors.  Supt. Triance is a proud member of the BCWLE executive board and hopes to use her role and passions to inspire police officers to become leaders and to support work that creates diversity and inclusion in police agencies in British Columbia.

Leslie grew up in Montreal’s West Island neighborhood participating in competitive sports from a young age and earning a Diploma in Applied Sciences at John Abbott College and a B.A. in Economics at McGill University. She moved to B.C. in 1989 and worked in the banking industry before joining the Vancouver Police Department in 1992.

In 1996, Leslie moved to Port Moody and joined the Port Moody Police Department. She has fond memories of living in Port Moody and working as a front line officer, and is excited to be returning to this community.

In 1998, Leslie moved back to Vancouver and rejoined the VPD, initially working Patrol and Financial Crime. Promoted to Sergeant, she was assigned to the Planning, Research & Audit Section, Financial Crime, and Human Resources.

Promoted to Inspector in 2012, Leslie spent a year as a Discipline Authority, followed by two years as Officer in Charge of the Professional Standards Section. In 2015, she returned to Operations as the District 3 Commander, responsible for the deployment of 145 front line police officers. In 2018, she was seconded as Bureau Director to the Criminal Intelligence Service of B.C. and the Yukon, a multi-jurisdictional integrated unit comprised of police professionals. In August 2020, Leslie was named Deputy Chief Constable of the Port Moody Police Department.

Superintendent Lisa Byrne has been a member of the Vancouver Police Department since 2000, becoming a Superintendent in 2020. She began her career in uniform in the Downtown Eastside, and has since worked as a Detective in the Gang Crime Unit, the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of BC, the Homicide Unit, and the Sex Crimes Unit.

Lisa is an experienced investigator with more than 15 years of experience in major case management. She was promoted to Sergeant in 2014, and achieved Team Commander accreditation in 2015. Since that time, she has commanded two of the VPD’s largest and most successful multi-jurisdictional investigations including a sex crimes taskforce: Project Shield, and an anti-criminal organization taskforce, Project Tourniquet.

As a Sergeant, Lisa was assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit and the Homicide Unit. She was promoted to Staff Sergeant in 2017 where she was assigned to the Gang Crime Unit. Upon promotion to Inspector, she was assigned to the Court and Detention Services Section.

Lisa was the 2009 Police Officer of the year, has received two meritorious service awards from the Province of British Columbia, and is the recipient of eight VPD Commendations. In 2020, she was inducted by the Governor General of Canada into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces as an Officer.

In addition to being the Past-President of the PMBA, Lisa volunteers her time to ensure the wellness of other members of the VPD and their families throughout the year. Lisa is the daughter of a retired RCMP member, and was raised in rural Alberta. She holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of Alberta. Lisa lives in Burnaby and Whistler with her significant other, Steve, and their dog Lucy.

Nina Patel is the Regional Director General for the Pacific Region of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which is considered one of the most geographically diverse regions in Canada. The Pacific Region encompasses British Columbia and the Yukon Territory and is bordered by the province of Alberta, four American states, and the Pacific Ocean, including over 27,000 km of coastline and more than 6,000 islands.

Nina brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience to the position with over 24 years of service with the CBSA. She started her career in the Pacific Region as a student officer and she held various management positions throughout the region until 2013 when she was appointed Director of the Central Alberta District, Prairie Region, where she oversaw the day to day operation of two international airports managing both the passenger and commercial programs. In 2016, Nina accepted an assignment as the Director of Canada’s largest international airport of entry, Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Nina is a progressive leader with a wide range of experience in multiple organizational contexts and CBSA business lines. In 2019, she returned “home” to the Pacific Region.

Inspector Michelle Tansey has been a member of the RCMP since 2002, becoming an Inspector in 2020.  She began her career as a Reserve Constable with the New Westminster Police Department, before joining the RCMP.  Her first posting was Coquitlam, where she worked in frontline policing, the Street Enforcement Unit and the Drug Section.  Michelle has held a variety of postings in the RCMP. She spent five years with IHIT, five years with E DIV Major Crimes on Project EPESETA, and four years with the Office of Investigative Standards and Practices (OISP). Upon promotion, she returned to IHIT where she is the Operations Support Officer and oversees an Investigative Team, Cold Case Team, Interview Team, Analyst Team, Media, Family Victim Liaison, File Coordination and Disclosure Team and Admin Team.

Michelle grew up in the Lower Mainland and has always known policing was her career path.