Thompson RCMP are welcoming 2 new members to their team.

At yesterday’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, Staff Sargeant Kevin Lewis said Will Tewnion has been promoted to the North District so they’re awaiting a new Inspector and Officer in Charge. This comes after recently adding a new police dog to their service. Lewis said the new dog is very ambitious, with a very high success rate for dog tracking.

Lewis was updating chamber members on the Thompson RCMP. He said “pioneer programs” like the Community Safety Officers and 95 Cree Road continue to help the RCMP with their work.

Crime stats from last year were also shared. Lewis said the detachment responded to over 2,400 intoxicated persons as well as over 1,500 missing persons complaints, although he said the bulk are youth not returning to youth homes.

Lewis said they’ve also been training members to be able to recognize symptoms of drug impairment. He says it’s a beneficial tool for them to use.