Chief Delaney Chisholm

Delaney Chisholm began his career in 1973 as a 20 year-old recruit with the New Glasgow Regional Police Department in Nova Scotia. Since then, he has served his force in a number of different capacities from patrol to Major Crime Investigation supervisor to Deputy Chief of Police Operations. Today, he is the New Glasgow Regional Police Service’s Chief of Police. Throughout his career, Delaney has assisted on and led the Service through many important and difficult investigations.

Recently, Chief Chisholm led the merger of the New Glasgow and Trenton Police Services. He has long been an advocate for one police service for all of Pictou County which he believes will result in a higher level of safety and quality of service for all residents. He has served on a number of Provincial and National Committees, including chairing the Executive Committee of the Criminal Intelligence Service of Nova Scotia and sitting on the Executive of the Nova Scotia Chiefs of Police Association.

Chief Chisholm was honoured with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Honourable Peter MacKay in recognition of his outstanding contributions and dedicated service to his Community. He is also a recipient of the Federal Police Exemplary Police Service 40year long service medal.  

Delaney received a Distinguished Alumni Award in 2014.