Ronald (Ron) Taverner has been appointed commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Sylvia Jones announced Thursday. Taverner, who is now a superintendent with the Toronto Police Service, will assume his post on Dec. 17 and will serve for a term of up to three years, Jones said. He will replace Vince Hawkes, who retired this month after serving more than four years. “I’m very pleased to appoint Ron Taverner as OPP Commissioner,” Jones said. “He is a relationship builder, and I’m certain he will have a positive impact on policing across Ontario.” Jones said Taverner, who is currently Unit Commander of 12, 23, and 31 Divisions with the Toronto Police Service, was appointed by Cabinet, based on the unanimous recommendation of a selection committee comprised exclusively of members of the Ontario Public Service and supported by Odgers Berndtson, an executive search firm — CBC
