Wayne Balcaen
PC candidate in the Brandon West Brandon race.
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Balcaen seeks Tory nomination
26 June 2023
Brandon Sun - ...retirement for Brandon’s recently departed police chief lasted a grand total of two days. Flanked by family members, Wayne Balcaen announced Monday he is seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination for Brandon West in this fall’s provincial election. His last day as head of the Brandon Police...
Former Brandon police chief Wayne Balcaen seeks PC nomination in Brandon West
26 June 2023
CBC Manitoba - ...well-known — and now former — police officer in western Manitoba wants his next job posting to be at the Manitoba legislature. Wayne Balcaen, who retired last week as chief of the Brandon Police Service, is seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination in Brandon West. Balcaen said a run for politics...
No bail for man facing multiple charges
14 June 2023
Brandon Sun - ...Avenue. The callers stated that the man was moving east along the street, continuing to spray-paint items. One of the callers was BPS Chief Wayne Balcaen, who provided police with a photo of the man he observed created graffiti. Officers recognized the man, as he had been released from custody...
Support sought to retain employee
6 June 2023
Brandon Sun - ...Irvine would be working with CMW until September. Community Mobilization Westman co-chair Ross Robinson (right) and Brandon Police Service Chief Wayne Balcaen (left) give a presentation asking Brandon City Council for financial support on Monday evening so that the organization can retain its staff...
Council revisits community standards bylaw
3 June 2023
Brandon Sun - ...the bare surface, including between snowfalls when drifting occurs.” Providing some historical context in December, Brandon Police Service Chief Wayne Balcaen said the nuisance bylaw has been in place since 1991 and the derelict vehicles bylaw since 1997. Speaking to the Sun Friday, Balcaen said the...
Brandon Police Chief Wayne Balcaen to Retire
1 June 2023
ChrisD - ...chief of the Brandon Police Service has announced he will retire later this month. Chief Wayne Balcaen says in a statement his last day on the force will be June 23. Balcaen has been a police officer in Brandon for nearly 33 years, with the last six being served as chief. “It has been an immense honor...
Brandon police chief announces retirement after 3 decades on force – Winnipeg
1 June 2023
Global News - ...Man.’s police chief is calling it a day after 33 years with the city’s police and six in the service’s top job. In a statement Wednesday, Wayne Balcaen announced his upcoming retirement, with his last day on the job set for June 23. Story continues below advertisement “It has been an immense...
Police chief announces retirement
1 June 2023
Brandon Sun - ...down from the helm as chief of the Brandon Police Service is bittersweet, Wayne Balcaen said. After six years as chief and 33 years with the force, Balcaen officially announced his retirement on Wednesday. The police chief’s last day in office will be June 26. Wayne Balcaen “This has been my...