The officers were officially promoted on February 1 and will be recognized at the Awards and Promotional ceremony later in March.
Each one of these officers began their career with the North Bay Police Service, and has "served the citizens of North Bay proudly over many years" says a news release.
Sergeant Darcy Wall promoted, from Constable
Sergeant Darcy Wall began his career with NBPS in January 2006. He has worked a variety of positions within the service including the Patrol section and the Criminal Investigations section. He was designated as an Acting Detective in the Criminal Investigation Section for a while. Sergeant Wall has been recognized for his efforts with several Divisional Commander letters of recognition and in 2009, he was the recipient of the MADD Officer of the Year award. Sergeant Wall is currently assigned as the Patrol Sergeant of Platoon 1. He continues to be an active member of the community, where he serves on several boards and committees.
Staff Sergeant Dave Wilson, promoted from Sergeant
Staff Sergeant Dave Wilson joined the NBPS in December 2002. He has worked in various sections throughout the Service including Patrol, Criminal Investigations and Professional Standards. He was a member of the Emergency Response Team for over 10 years. As a Constable, Dave received three Divisional Commander letters of recognition as well as a Deputy Chief’s letter of recognition. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on November 20, 2020, and is now serving as the Detective Sergeant in charge of the Criminal Investigations section. Staff Sergeant Wilson is active in the community and has received many letters of thanks for his volunteer work.
Sergeant Scott Buchanan, promoted from Constable
Sergeant Scott Buchanan commenced employment with the NBPS in December of 2004. Throughout his career, Sergeant Buchanan has worked in the Patrol section and the Criminal Investigations section, where he was the Fraud coordinator and the Cyber Crime coordinator. He also worked as the Mobile Crisis Officer before being promoted. As a constable, he received a Deputy Chief’s letter of recognition, a Divisional Commander's letter of recognition, and a Chief’s Commendation. Sergeant Buchanan spent over 10 years as a member of the Emergency Response Team and is currently the Patrol Sergeant of Platoon 2. Sergeant Buchanan continues to be an active member of the community.
Sergeant Stacey Jackson, promoted from Constable
Sergeant Stacey Jackson joined the NBPS in January of 2006. He has worked in various sections of the service including Patrol and Criminal Investigations and was named Acting Sergeant of the Criminal Investigations and Patrol Sections, before being promoted. Sergeant Jackson is also the Emergency Response Team Sergeant. Throughout his career, Sergeant Jackson has received a Deputy Chief letter of recognition, a Divisional Commander letter of recognition, and a Commendation from the Police Services Board. He is currently assigned to the Patrol section, where he is the Sergeant of Platoon 3. Sergeant Jackson continues to be active in the community.
Staff Sergeant Richard Hampel, promoted from Sergeant
Staff Sergeant Richard Hampel joined the NBPS in August of 1998. He has worked in the Patrol section, the Criminal Investigations section, and the Street Crime unit. He was promoted to Sergeant on December 31, 2018. As a Sergeant, he worked as a Patrol Sergeant, Criminal Investigations Sergeant, and Traffic Sergeant. He was also the Sergeant for the Community Response Unit during its development. He also worked as an Acting Staff Sergeant on Patrol before being promoted. Staff Sergeant Hampel received the MADD Officer of the Year award in 2014, and is currently assigned to the Patrol section, as the Sergeant of Platoon 3. Staff Hampel Sergeant is involved with his church and has coached hockey in the community over the years.
To be considered for a promotion, officers must pass strict provincial exams and meet certain requirements within the North Bay Police Service.
