A former Burnaby RCMP corporal was announced Tuesday as the new top cop in Surrey.
Supt. Bill Fordy, who was in Burnaby from 1998 to 2001 as the officer in charge of the serious crime section, was chosen as the new officer in charge of Canada's largest RCMP detachment.
"I am impressed with Bill's accomplishments," Norm Lipinski, assistant commander of the Lower Mainland district said in a press release. "He brings a great deal to the leadership team and I look forward to working with him as Surrey builds upon its successes and continues to evolve and move forward as an innovative police service."
Fordy began his career as a constable with the Surrey RCMP in 1989 and has 23 years of policing experience. After nine years in Surrey, Fordy's stint in Burnaby meant he led a team of investigators who investigated serious crimes such as homicides.
In 2001, Fordy was promoted to the Vancouver polygraph section, where he administered lie detector tests and consulted with investigators on investigations that included complicated wiretap and undercover operations.
It was during this time that Fordy gained notoriety as the interrogator of convicted serial killer Robert Pickton.
Fordy was promoted to staff sergeant and helped create the interview team within the RCMP's "E" division, which has a primary mandate of investigating crimes such as homicide, sexual offences and police corruption.
In 2006, Fordy transferred to the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, where he was promoted to the rank of inspector.
In 2011, Fordy returned to the Surrey RCMP detachment as the superintendent in the investigative services.
Fordy is considered an expert on matters relating to police interviewing and major case management. He has lectured across Canada and abroad to RCMP, municipal, provincial and foreign police departments.
"It is a tremendous honour to have been chosen," Fordy said in a press release. "I look forward to supporting the outstanding work of the men and women who proudly serve Surrey, and working with the citizens of Surrey and its community leaders who are committed to ensuring Surrey is a vibrant, livable and safe community."
Fordy will assume his detachment commander duties on June 4 and will be soon be promoted to the rank of chief superintendent.
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