
New detachment commander no stranger to La Ronge
It’s been just more than one month now since Staff Sgt. Dean Bridle took over as detachment commander at the La Ronge RCMP detachment.
His official first day in La Ronge was Aug. 17 after he arrived from his homein Swift Current, where he was responsible for seven detachments under the South District Management Team. His wife still lives in Swift Current and operates a business there.
“It’s been taking a little while to get caught up on the operations and getting to know the community again,” Bridle said. “I was stationed here back in 1996, so I know the area fairly well, it’s just a matter of getting caught back up.”
Bridle explained the detachment in La Ronge is quite busy and he wants to continue working on strategic priorities as identified in the station’s annual performance plan (APP). He noted crime reduction, community engagement, road safety and traffic are all areas of concern.