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Winnipeg police chief Devon Clunis retiring

Winnipeg police chief Devon Clunis retiring

Winnipeg's police chief is stepping down.

Devon Clunis, who was sworn in on Nov. 2, 2012, is set to announce his retirement Thursday at 2 p.m.

Clunis, who began his career with the Winnipeg Police Service in 1987, has served in all major areas of the organization, including uniform patrol, traffic, plainclothes investigation, community relations, organizational development and duty office, as well as in a number of administrative leadership roles.

Clunis had a 'massive influence'

Point Douglas community activist Sel Burrows will miss Clunis, who led the force for more than three years.

"I'm extremely disappointed that he's retiring," Burrows said.

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"He's had a massive positive influence in our community and on the whole city."

Clunis was a different kind of chief for Winnipeg, he said. He made great efforts to work with struggling neighbourhoods like Point Douglas, Burrows said.

"He trusted the community, wanted people to work with him," he said.

Clunis believed in "smart policing," Burrows said, which he described as getting to know struggling communities on a personal level and taking strategic steps to prevent crime. For example, under Clunis's leadership police partnered with landlords to identify drug dealers and evict them, Burrows said.

"As a result Point Douglas is a safer place, Winnipeg is a better place," he said.

As a senior officer, Clunis was willing to admit there were problems in the police force and promoted officers who excelled in working with community members, Burrows said.

"That set a whole new tone through the Winnipeg police."

Clunis came to Winnipeg with his family from Jamaica 40 years ago and grew up in the North End.