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Walter J. PerchalWalter J. Perchal

Provincial Appointee

Walter Perchal was appointed to the Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for a three-year term commencing March 7, 2020.

In 2022, Mr. Perchal completed the Diversity and Inclusion certificate from Cornell University.

He previously served as a Senior Officer in the Canadian Forces.  During his term of service he completed a broad range of duties.  Among these he was Commanding Officer of The Royal Regiment of Canada, was later appointed as Special Advisor to the Canadian Army Commander, and, also served as Senior Military Advisor to a NATO Ally overseas.

He has also been a long standing Faculty member at York University.  There he has taught a broad range of courses in various departments including both the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies and the Schulich School of Business. His current areas of academic engagement include: International Security, Complex Crises in Disaster and Emergency Management, Public Safety, CBRN Threats, Terrorism, and, Human Rights.

Additionally, he is engaged in an international consultancy working with transformative leading edge technologies.  Finally, he is actively engaged in various community based organizations and activities.

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Special Meeting of the Board

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

Notice of Meeting
  • What's New

    Deputy Chief Bigras Announces Retirement

  • What's New

    Board Meeting Highlights - June 22, 2022

  • What's New

    Board Hires Subject-Matter Expert to Support its Anti-Black Racism and Building Community Trust Committee

  • What's New

    Appointment Extension of Deputy Chief of Police

  • What's New

    Police Services Board Welcomes New Member - Mayor Steve Pellegrini

  • What's New

    York Regional Police Inclusion Strategy

  • What's New

    2020 - 2022 Business Plan

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