Deputy Chief Scott Gee and Kingston Police Chief Scott Fraser.
Kingston Police Deputy Chief Scott Fraser and the Honourable Gary W. Tranmer.Photograph by way of Kingston Police.
On January 9, 2025, earlier than household, buddies, colleagues, board members and The Honourable Gary W. Tranmer, Kingston Police welcomed new Deputy Chief Scott Gee throughout his official swearing-in ceremony.
In a media launch, Kingston Police provided their congratulations to Deputy Chief Gee. The media was not invited to the swearing in ceremony, nonetheless, Kingston Police introduced Gee’s appointment in September 2024.
Deputy Chief Scott Gee has devoted over 20 years to public service and regulation enforcement, starting his profession with the Gananoque Police Service in 2003. Based on the discharge, all through his tenure, he has held key roles, together with Sexual Assault Investigator, Main Case Supervisor, and Incident Commander, demonstrating a powerful dedication to neighborhood security and efficient policing all through his profession.
Along with his operational duties, Deputy Chief Gee served for 12 years as a coaching officer, the place he reportedly performed a pivotal function in creating and delivering in-house coaching applications throughout three police providers. His experience has been acknowledged on the provincial degree, having contributed to legislative modifications and coverage improvement regarding Use of Pressure reporting and the design and supply of the Conductive Vitality Weapon (Taser) program. Based on the discharge, he has additionally been referred to as upon a number of occasions by the Particular Investigations Unit (SIU) as a subject professional in Taser purposes in Ontario.
In Might 2021, he was promoted to Chief of Police in Gananoque, the place he continues to guide with integrity and a deal with neighborhood engagement. Kingston Police shared that Deputy Chief Gee holds a diploma in Police Foundations from St. Lawrence Faculty and has pursued additional training at Queen’s College and Wilfrid Laurier College, specializing in Indigenous Peoples research. Presently, he’s enrolled within the Fairness & Inclusion Certificates program at Cornell College, reflecting his dedication to fostering inclusive practices inside regulation enforcement.
Because the Director of Zone 2 for the Ontario Affiliation of Chiefs of Police, Deputy Chief Gee actively contributes to regional policing initiatives. Based on the discharge, he additionally serves on the board of administrators for the Jap Ontario YMCA, the Gananoque Pleasure Alliance, and the Municipal Drug Technique, and is a proud member of Rotary. His neighborhood involvement extends to a 30-year dedication to Kingston Particular Olympics and 22 years supporting The Regulation Enforcement Torch Run, exemplifying his dedication to creating a optimistic affect each inside and outdoors the realm of policing.
Deputy Chief Gee was born and raised in Kingston, Ontario, and stays deeply dedicated to serving the neighborhood, Kingston Police detailed. He’s married to his spouse Megan and has two kids Maren and Elliott.
Gee takes over the place that was left vacant by former Deputy Chief Matthew Funnell, who was was suspended with pay. When Funnell was formally suspended and why stays unknown right now. Kingstonist communicated with the Kingston Police Companies Board (KPSB) on the morning of Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at which period Board Chair Jarrod Sterns indicated that no additional info on Funnell’s suspension will be disclosed, as there may be an ongoing investigation.
The brand new KPSB members are scheduled to be sworn in on the upcoming board assembly on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
