Ian MacLellan announces Ian MacLellan to head Coquitlam RCMP
The Lower Mainland District RCMP announced that Inspector Ian MacLellan has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent and selected as the new Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Coquitlam RCMP.The Coquitlam Detachment serves the communities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, Belcarra and the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation.Superintendent Ian MacLellan is bringing his experience and over 23 years of service with the RCMP to the Coquitlam RCMP Detachment. In his most recent role, Superintendent Ian MacLellan has been serving as a Senior Major Crime Investigator with RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU), where he’s been responsible for overseeing a number of teams within the section, including Serious Crime Unit, General Investigations Unit, Missing Persons, Unsolved Homicide, Special Victims, Domestic Violence, Legal Application Support Team, Integrated Child Exploitation and Interview Team. Prior to that role, he worked in Traffic Services, Professional Standards and Serious Crime.Before joining the Surrey RCMP in 2015, he served in Ontario, working with the O Division Legal Application Support Team, as well as Toronto Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) and Toronto Integrated Proceeds of Crime Team. Superintendent MacLellan began his RCMP career with the Trail and Greater District RCMP and worked within the BC RCMP Major Crime Section. “I am truly honoured and excited for the opportunity to lead the Coquitlam RCMP,” says Superintendent MacLellan. “I look forward to listening to our communities, strengthening partnerships, and working together to ensure our communities remain among the safest and most welcoming in British Columbia. I look forward to continuing to build public trust, utilizing innovative solutions to enhance our policing operations and working to keep our communities safe for everyone.”“On behalf of Council and the community, I would like to congratulate Superintendent MacLellan on this appointment as the new OIC of the Coquitlam RCMP ,” says Coquitlam Acting Mayor Teri Towner. “Community safety is a key priority for Council and Coquitlam residents, and we look forward to his leadership to continue Coquitlam RCMP’s strong policing and service to the community.”“On behalf of the City of Port Coquitlam, I want to welcome Superintendent Ian MacLellan to the role of Officer-in-Charge of Coquitlam RCMP. Our community relies on strong, collaborative policing, and I look forward to working with him to strengthen the partnership between our City and Coquitlam RCMP”, says Mayor Brad West, City of Port Coquitlam.“Superintendent MacLellan’s experience in both detachment policing and provincial and federal units will be a valuable asset to the communities served by the Coquitlam RCMP,” says Assistant Commissioner Elija Rain, Lower Mainland District Commander. “The broad experience he brings to his work is complimented by his ability to foster collaborative working relationships and explore innovative opportunities to deliver professional, effective and focused policing services.” Superintendent MacLellan is originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia and has two teenage children who are involved in competitive softball and basketball.
