As Commander of 1 District, Superintendent Dave Stewart is responsible for police operations in Milton and Halton Hills (Georgetown and Acton).
Superintendent Dave Stewart began his career with the HRPS in 1995. He has served in uniform operations throughout Halton Region and has worked in a variety of specialized units including Street Crime, Criminal Investigations Bureau, Drug and Human Trafficking Unit, Child Abuse and Sex Assault, Collision Reconstruction and as the Detective Sergeant of Intelligence/Covert Operations. He also served as the Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief.
Dave has led several areas in an executive role as the Operations Inspector of 2 District – Oakville and Regional Investigative Services - Drug and Human Trafficking Unit & Intelligence as well as the Commander of Human Resource Services/Organizational Wellness Unit.
Dave was promoted to Superintendent in 2020, and in June of 2021, he started in his current role as District Commander of 1 District (10/11/12 Divisions).
Dave holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from McMaster University. He is a graduate of the Police Executive Leadership Program and in 2020 was awarded a certificate of Excellence in Executive Leadership, from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.
In 2015, Dave was the recipient of the Police Exemplary Service Medal.
As a longtime resident of Halton Region, Dave has served the community through various volunteer activities, including committee work with ABLE (Association of Black Law Enforcers), The Kids Network, Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton, Halton Healthcare and Joseph Brant and the Halton Interfaith Council.
Dave is a strong proponent of community safety and well-being, focused on working collaboratively with stakeholders towards upstream intervention, ensuring Halton is a safe, inclusive and thriving community. Dave was a key member in the development of the Halton Community Safety and Well-being Plan.
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