Ian MacLellan named officer in charge of Coquitlam RCMP

Insp. Ian MacLellan has been promoted to superintendent and named the new officer in charge of the Coquitlam RCMP, Lower Mainland District RCMP announced.

The Coquitlam detachment serves Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, Belcarra and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation. MacLellan brings more than 23 years of RCMP service to the role.

Most recently, he was a senior major crime investigator with the Surrey RCMP Provincial Operations Support Unit, overseeing teams including serious crime, general investigations, missing persons, unsolved homicide, special victims, domestic violence and legal application support. His earlier work included traffic services, professional standards and serious crime, as well as roles in Ontario before joining Surrey RCMP in 2015.

Coquitlam acting mayor Teri Towner said council and residents look forward to his leadership. Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West also welcomed the appointment, citing the importance of collaborative policing.