Darin Rappel has been promoted by the RCMP from inspector to superintendent, and will take over as as the new officer in charge of the Prince George detachment.
The selection process for the new officer was a collaborative effort involving the City of Prince George, underscoring the community's role in law enforcement leadership decisions, states the announcement.
Supt. Shaun Wright retired earlier this year.
Rappel has been with the RCMP for 23 years, dedicating much of his career to northern communities.
Since early 2017, he has served as the officer in charge of plainclothes services at the Prince George detachment.
His early career included a post in Williams Lake, where he gained experience in small-town policing. He later served at the Kamloops detachment, working in serious crime, property crime and the professional responsibility unit before returning to Prince George.
"I have enjoyed the past seven years working in Prince George and look forward to collaborating with the members of the Prince George Detachment and our partners throughout the community to prioritize public safety," said Rappel.
Rappel and his wife live in Prince George.
