Supt. Kara Triance (RCMP)

By Glenn Hicks

24 year career ending

Kelowna’s top cop to retire

Sep 25, 2024 | 3:20 PM

After 24 years of service with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Kelowna’s top cop, Superintendent Kara Triance has announced her retirement.

In a media release issued Wednesday, RCMP said Triance began her career in 2000 when she was posted to Richmond, B.C.

Her career took her to all four districts within the province, including two postings in BC RCMP’s North District, finishing her career with the RCMP in her hometown of Kelowna.

She will leave her post in December.

“As I step into this exciting next chapter of my life, I do so with appreciation for the experiences and opportunities I’ve had as a member of the RCMP, ” she said, in part, in a statement.

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“I am looking forward to spending more time with my young family, however until then, there is still work to do and I will remain in office until my final day in the month of December.”

Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas said the city was grateful for Triance’s leadership in advancing numerous crime and safety initiatives to better the community.

“During her time as Superintendent, Kara was the face of the Kelowna RCMP and guided the detachment through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, a prominent and outspoken leader on issues relating to repeat violent offenders, and actively supported our advocacy for provincial and federal bail reform on repeat property offenders, ” Dyas said, in part.