Police commission reacts to sudden resignation of chief

Worden is currently on vacation and did not respond to our request for a formal interview.

No one else at the police service has commented publically on his resignation, and police commission members we contacted deferred comment to chair Ted Rodych.

When pressed about the reason behind Worden’s sudden departure Rodych reiterated that it was due to “personal reasons.”

“He chose to move back to Calgary, that’s where he spends a great deal of time, and he just decided to go back to Calgary so we accepted and respected that decision,” he said.

Rodych added that while the commission does have questions about Worden’s resignation, another national search for a new police chief will be launched soon.

“Absolutely we are going to certainly try to determine why so sudden. But I mean we have to move forward, and we are going to go forward and start the recruitment process, and hopefully it never happens again, but we can’t control those things. Individuals have reasons why and we respect those decisions,” he said.

An exact date for Worden’s departure is expected to be announced soon.

In the meantime, Insp. Joe West has been appointed acting police chief.

The police commission is scheduled to meet on Thursday where they will determine the next steps.

by Tiffany Goodwein

Police commission reacts to sudden resignation of chief

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