Guy Leeson Promoted to Deputy Chief

Delta, BC – The Delta Police Department’s (DPD) Acting Deputy Chief Guy Leeson has been confirmed as the DPD’s newest Deputy Chief. Effective March 2nd, 2025.

“I am pleased to announce that Guy Leeson has been appointed as Deputy Chief of the Delta Police Department,” said Chief Harj Sidhu.  “With 29 years of dedicated service to the DPD, he has been a respected leader, mentor, and advocate for public safety. His tactical expertise, strategic leadership, and ability to build strong partnerships make him an invaluable part of our executive team, ensuring continuity and strengthening our connections within the department and the community.”

Deputy Chief Leeson joined the DPD in November 1995 as a Recruit Constable.  During his career, he has spent time in the Patrol Division, the Emergency Response Team (ERT), Major Crimes, and the Investigations Bureau.  He served as the Inspector and then Superintendent in Charge of Investigations and the Patrol Division, where he was responsible for frontline policing, investigations and community services.

In 2024, Deputy Leeson was appointed as DPD’s interim Chief Constable while the Delta Police Board completed the hiring process for a new Chief Constable.  Since November 2024, Deputy Leeson has been in the role of Acting Deputy. 

Deputy Leeson represents the DPD on several provincial working groups focused on public order, ports, and border security.  He is an Accredited Major Case Team Commander and a member of the ‘E’ Division Major Case Management Committee.  He is a Gold Commander for public order incidents.

Deputy Leeson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Simon Fraser University. As a proud resident of Delta for the past 50 years, he is well connected to our community— having attended school, worked, raised a family, and coached local soccer and lacrosse teams.