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Vernon North Okanagan RCMP superintendant leaving for Vancouver Island

Shawna Baher has accepted the position of chief superintendent based in Victoria
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Superintendant Shawna Baher of the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has accepted a new position on Vancouver Island, leaving a void in Vernon for the time being. (Contributed)

The top police officer for Vernon North Okanagan is moving on to greener pastures.

Superintendent Shawna Baher has accepted a promotion to be the new chief superintendent on Vancouver Island.

Based out of Victoria, Baher will have the responsibility of covering 26 different detachments on the Island.

The news came during the Monday, Nov. 27 council meeting, where Baher presented the RCMP quarterly report.

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Bowen Assman

About the Author: Bowen Assman

I joined The Morning Star team in January 2023 as a reporter. Before that, I spent 10 months covering sports in Kelowna.
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