14 - Sunday, July 27, 1986 - North Shore News SUPT. STEWART THOMPSON NEW NV RCMP TOP GUN RCMP Supt. Stewart Thompson comes to North Vancouver after spending three years at the Prince George RCMP detachment, overseeing 15 detachments in B.C.’s northeast. In North Vancouver, Thompson takes command of a 133-member detachment, responsible to the Ci- ty and District of North Van- couver. He replaces Supt. Roy Byrne, who retired in March. Most of Thompson's career has been in northern B.C., where he spent many years as a general duty policeman. “T've never been a_ plain- clothesman or detective — I'm just a plain cop,”" he says. ENJOYS UNIFORM “But 1 enjoy the uniform. It's more of an opportunity to meet people.** Thompson explains the general duiy officer responds to service calls, dealing with a situation te- ew chief NORTH VANCOUVER has who despite having nearly 35 force still sees himself as ‘‘just anew police chief — a man years experience in the police a plain cop.”’ By KIM PEMBERTON Neves Reporter fore and during an offence; whereas a detective, he says, is usually on the scene after the inci- dent. After graduating from Regina’s RCMP Police Academy in 1952, Thompson requested a B.C. posting. Fis first job as a con- stable was in Prince Rupert. He later worked geaeral duty in Prince George for six years. “Prince Rupert and Prince George are where they sent the big guys,’ says Thompson, who is six-foot, U%2-inches tall. Other northern postings includ- ed Terrace, where he met his wife Joan, Ocean Falls, Port Edward, Klemtu and Masset, on the Queen Charlotte Istands. “In those places the police of- ficer would do it all,"" he says. “We handed out welfare che- ques, registered births and per- formed marriage ceremonies.” Thompson officiated at one marriage, adding he couldn't have done a very good job — the couple divorced a year later. VARIED POSTS Other postings for Thompson include six years on Vancouver Island, one year in) Vancouver, four years in Surrey, two years in Kamloops, and five years in the east, Thompson, who grew up in the Prairies, spent two of those years in Ottawa on the Police Commis- sioner's audit team and three years in Nova Scotia, which was his first post as a commissioned comiman- ding officer. Thompson says he doesn’t foresee making any great changes to the operations of the North Vancouver RCMP detachment, but says he would like to see the police out of their cars more often, on foot patrols. “That's not always possible, but if we have the time we should be doing it,"' he says. NEWS photo Terry Peters NORTH VANCOUVER has 4 new police chief. He's RCMP superintendent Stewart Thompson, who moved here recently with his family from Prince George. Thompson has nearly 35 years with the force, serving primarily in northern B.C, ¢ BREADED VEAL CUTLET * DELP FRIED SHRIMP DINNER FARLY BIRD SPECIALS Your choice everyday, before 6:00p.m. « SIRLOIN STEAK DINNER * SALISBURY STEAK with or MUSHROOM GRAVY BARON OF BEEF FEAST (complete buffet) each 15 NORTH RENFREW, VANCOUVER Ph. 251-2115 He notes there are more de- mands made of today's police of- ficers, and the public should be aware that they must also take a role in preventing crimes. “North Vancouver is certainly supportive of their police force,” he says. “The more we pull together, the better job we're going todo.” CRIME PREVENTION Thompson says RCMP-run crime prevention programs = are making a difference. Thompson and his wife have four children His eldest son, who is 29, isan RCMP officer stationed in Ashcroft, B.C. Another son, 27, ey VAN Ave. COUVERY.M.C.A. COLLEGE ENGLISH E.S.L. Immersion Course 8~2:30 p.m.. Mon.—Fri. 5 weeks starting. August 5th WEST VANCOUVER, Y.M.C.A. : 1735 inglewood ONE OF FOUR SONY WALKMAN’S ‘just a plain cop’ who recently graduated from Ot tawa University with @ Masters in Education, is living in Ouawa. A 24-year-old daughter is married and living in Vancouver, and his youngest daughter, 16, is living at the family’s North Vancouver home. Thompson is also the grandfa- ther of two, ages [2 and four months, by his eldest son. Wife Joan Thompson works at the Bank of Nova Scotia as man- ager of the mortgage department. Thompson’s recreational activi- ligs include an occasional golf game, gardening, watching hockey and in the past he has enjoyed ski- ing and making stained glass crafts. Locat 926-5541 “20 jf 100’s OF FREE MEMBERSHIPS MOBILE MUSIC SERVICES Canada’s Number One Record and Compact Disc Rentals * GRAND OPENING * + IN LANGLEY ~* * 100's of Album Titles * Pop/Rock/Country * Casseite Tapes * Mobie Music AND MORE No Purchase Necessary ENTER NOW AT ALL LOCATIONS 4800 #3 ROAD. RICHMOND ¢ 128th & 94tn AVENUE. SURREY 20232 FRASER HIGHWAY. LANGLEY (Ocposite Save-On-Fa0dsi 1953 MARINE DRIVE. NORTH VAT (Next to Burger King) ADDRESS. . $300.00 WORTH OF * Compact Discs * Posters * Accessories x Rock Wear TELEPHONE: