Peel Police Services Board Appoints New Deputy Chief of Police

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 8, 2022

BRAMPTON - The Peel Police Services Board today announced the appointment of Mark Dapat as Deputy Chief of Police. 

“On behalf of my Board colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Dapat as Peel Regional Police’s newest Deputy Chief of Police. While Deputy Dapat is beginning his new role in an unprecedented period in our history, it also represents an exciting time in Peel Region,” said Chair Ron Chatha. “Deputy Dapat brings a depth and breadth of expertise and experience in community safety and well being, diversity and inclusion, mentorship and strategic management. This appointment continues to build on the Board’s vision for policing in Peel, which began with the hiring of Chief Duraiappah and his team.”

Deputy Chief Mark Dapat began his career with the Peel Regional Police in 1997. He worked and held lead roles throughout the organization including Uniform Patrol, Special Enforcement Bureau, Intelligence Services, Internal Affairs and Criminal Investigation Bureau. He was a Crisis Negotiator Team leader and is a certified Critical Incident Commander. His most recent assignment was in Community Safety and Well-being Services. This branch of Peel Regional Police oversees Regional Community Mobilization, Road Safety Services and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

In June 2020, he was assigned to develop initiatives to support Peel Regional Police and the Police Services Board’s strategic vision of modernizing policing by applying a Community Safety and Well-being planning framework. Mark has led the development of the Peel Regional Police – Community Safety and Well-being Strategy. This strategy establishes a foundation for action and is a critical step in the commitment to operate as a progressive, innovative and inclusive public safety organization. 

Mark represents Peel Regional Police on several Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police committees including the “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee” and the “Community Safety and Crime Prevention” committee. He also participates on several advisory tables and committees that relate to mental health and addiction programming. 

Mark was born in the Philippines and he grew up in Toronto. He is married and has two sons.

In selecting Deputy Dapat, the Board is building on Chief Nishan Duraiappah’s vision of advancing and modernizing policing in Peel. Deputy Dapat joins Deputies Andrews, Odoardi and Milinovich as part of the executive team to support Duraiappah’s commitment to community safety and well-being and strategic innovation.

“I am pleased to welcome Mark Dapat as Deputy Chief of Police at Peel Regional Police. He has worked in a variety of policing roles and is recognized as a leader provincially in areas of community safety and well being. Deputy Dapat is a strong police leader with the experience to integrate well with members of the Service, Peel’s dynamic communities and our Police Services Board” said Chief Nishan Duraiappah.

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Media Contacts:

Rob Serpe
Executive Director
Peel Police Services Board
905-458-1340
robert.serpe@peelpoliceboard.ca