Smiths Falls Police Service - Our History

Smiths Falls Police was a one man department until 1910. During those and subsequent years their has always been a Chief of Police. Below is a list of all those that have served as Chief of Police for Smiths Falls.

It is interesting to note that with the exception of those that have additional details on their years of service, the Officers listed below only served with Smiths Falls Police for the years in which they were Chief.

Years as Chief	Chief
1881-1882	John Drew
1882-1883	William McGillivray
1883-1884	James Gilroy
1884-1887	Robert Reynolds
1887-1888	Jasper Vrooman
1888-1890	Robert McGowan
1890	Alexander Vernon
1890-1902	Robert McGowan
1902-1906	Miner Sweet
1906-1910	Charles Edwards
1911-1912	William Sweet
1912-1914	George Phillips
1914-1915	George Mitchell
1915-1933	George Phillips
1933-1936	Graham Bromley
1937-1943	John Lees Served 1919 until his death in 1948. Gave up the job of Chief in 1944 and was a Constable on staff after that.
1944-1947	George Foss Served 1939 - 1941 and then again from 1944-1947. The in between years he served with the Brockville Police.
1947-1975	Reginald Wride Served 1938 - 1975.
1975-1990	William Stocker Served 1956-1990.
1990-Present	Larry Hardy

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Chief George Phillips (left) Sergeant John Lees (standing)
Chief Reginald Wride
Chief William Stocker (2nd from right) Deputy Chief Don Blair served 1957-1991 (center)	Chief Larry Hardy