Leadership Team
Farooq Sheikh
Chief of Police
Chief Farooq Hassan Sheikh joined the Regina Police Service (RPS) on December 1, 2023 after serving as the Chief of Alberta Sheriffs, a province-wide organization of over 1,150 employees. Chief Sheikh has worked in law enforcement since 1992, having started his career in the United Kingdom. As the Chief of Police, he aims to reduce crime and disorder, increase trust and confidence and bring offenders to justice. He wants RPS to be an organization that is well-led, well-equipped, well-informed and well-supported.
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Chief Sheikh brings a wide breadth and depth of law enforcement experience from both Canada and the UK. He served as a senior police officer with the Metropolitan Police for the Greater London area and the West Midlands Police – two of the UK’s largest cities. He has also worked for the Calgary Police Service and Central Saanich Police Service on Vancouver Island. Chief Sheikh has established excellent networks and partners across both Canada and the world. He has worked in many areas of policing including: Criminal Investigations, Traffic Safety, Neighbourhood Policing, Patrol, Proactive Crime Teams, Robbery, Stolen Auto, Professional Standards, Diversity and Inclusion and Positive Action Recruitment. Chief Sheikh completed a masters program in criminology at Birmingham University in the UK and uses the knowledge obtained towards tackling crime. Throughout the years, Chief Sheikh has been the recipient of a number of police awards and commendations. Additionally, he has been awarded with the Queen’s Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee Medals, Police Exemplary Long Service Medal and, in 2023, he was the recipient of the Alberta Premier’s Public Service Award for leadership. Chief Sheikh is extremely proud and honoured to be the Chief of the Regina Police Service and looks forward to ensuring the safety of all who live, work or visit our beautiful city.
Lorilee Davies
Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief Lorilee Davies joined the Regina Police in 1996. Throughout her career with the Service, she has worked in both uniform and investigative divisions. Davies has provided leadership in community based and human resource sections of the Service and has been a member of both the Public Safety and Crisis Negotiation Teams. Her diverse assignments have spanned from managing large-scale protests and labour disputes to providing oversight as a Critical Incident Commander on Emergency Services calls. She also stands as the first women in the role of Deputy Chief for the Regina Police Service.
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Davies believes that immersing ones self in the community is an integral part of working in law enforcement, especially here at the Regina Police Service.
Davies actively works with community leaders to make Regina a safer place for everyone. She developed and leads a Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) committee and strategy for our Police Service. She also spent many years with the Regina Police Association, which she believes enhanced her balanced view of issues facing our dedicated staff, our Police Service and the community. Most recently, as the Superintendent of Community Services, she led many operational and proactive community initiatives.
Deputy Chief Davies is proud to be a part of the Regina Police Service where she continues to be a thoughtful and innovative leader, strengthening the Police Service and the community.
Trent STEVELY
Deputy Chief
Deputy Chief Trent Stevely joined the Regina Police Service in 1994. He has worked in a number of areas within the service, among them: Executive Officer to the Chief of Police, Superintendent i/c Investigative Services Division, Inspector i/c Street Crimes Unit; Inspector i/c Community Services Division; Staff Sergeant i/c Major Crimes and Staff Sergeant i/c Strategic Analysis Unit – Crime Analytics.
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Deputy Chief Stevely believes in a targeted enforcement approach to public safety. Identifying and removing dangerous and violent offenders from the streets of Regina
His education includes certifications from the following institutions: Harvard-Kennedy School at Boston University, Senior Management Institute for Police; International Associations of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Leadership in Police Organizations; Prosci Change Management Certification Program and the Canadian Police College, Critical Incident Commanders Course.
Deputy Chief Stevely believes in giving back to both the policing community and his community as a whole. He is on several committees at both national and local levels, among them: the Canadian Association Chiefs of Police (CACP) Executive Mentorship Program; CACP Lawfully Authorized Electronic Surveillance as an Executive Committee Member; CACP Approaches to Simple Possession of Controlled Substances as a member of the working group and he chairs the Saskatchewan Association Chiefs of Police (SACP) Legal and Legislative Committee. In his free time he volunteers as a coach for the Hockey Saskatchewan Female Under 16 ‘Futures’ Program.
Deputy Chief Stevely is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. He has also received the Meritorious Service medal for his three decades of policing service to the citizens of Regina along with the Protective Services Medal.
Deputy Chief Stevely is proud to be part of the Regina Police Service Leadership team and is dedicated to making Regina a safe, inclusive and vibrant community for all.
Darcy Koch
Superintendent, Support Services Division
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Laurel MARSHALL
Superintendent, Investigative Services Division
Superintendent Laurel Marshall oversees the Investigative Services Division (ISD), which includes the Regina Integrated Intelligence Unit, Major Crimes and Vulnerable Persons, and the Drugs, Gangs & Firearms Sections. As a 26-year member, Supt Marshall has served in various areas throughout the organization. She has held positions within the Community Services Division, Investigative Services Division, Support Services Division and Headquarters.
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Early in her career, Supt Marshall had a passion for the investigative aspects of policing, leading her to positions in the Street Crimes and Major Crimes Sections. As she transitioned through the Divisions, she brought her investigative insight as it relates to all areas of the organization.
Throughout her career, Supt Marshall’s enjoyment for teaching drew her to instructing Defensive Tactics, Firearms, and Field Training recruits. Her experience on the RPS Critical Incident Stress Management Team (CISM) and Peer Support Team reinforced her commitment to support the health and wellness of RPS employees. Having been on the founding board of directors for Saskatchewan Women in Policing (SWIP), she transitioned to the SWIP Advisory Board in 2022.
Fortunate for the opportunities she has had throughout her career, Supt Marshall reflects on her experiences to promote equity, diversity and inclusion within the Service.
Outside of work, Supt Marshall has been involved with the community as a coach, and is a proud volunteer with KidSport Regina and Regina Sport Hall of Fame. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of Regina. Supt Marshall is honoured to serve the community of her hometown, Regina.
Kelly TRITHART
Superintendent, Community Services Division
Superintendent Kelly Trithart, a former professional football player with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Teacher, began his career with the Regina Police Service in 1997. Trithart has spent time in Headquarters, Support Services Division, Investigative Services Division and the Community Services Division throughout his career. He believes this experience has given him a great perspective on the organization and the community it serves.
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Superintendent Trithart’s highlights include working in Patrol, Street Crimes, School Resource, Professional Standards, and Major Crimes. He has also been a SWAT member, the Self Defense Coordinator, Firearms Instructor, and taught for many years at the Saskatchewan Police College.
Superintendent Trithart, along with his peers, has established a Paramedic in the Detention Unit and created a Corrections Support Unit. He is also serves as a Critical Incident Commander.
He is very proud to be a member of the Regina Police Service and looking forward to continuing to make a difference in the community in his new role as Superintendent in the Community Services Division.
Elizabeth Nguyen, MBA, CPA
Executive Director, Corporate Services
Elizabeth Nguyen is the Executive Director responsible for the Corporate Services Division at the Regina Police Service, overseeing Human Resources, Integrated Health and Wellness, Information Technology, Asset Management, Police Information and Evidence Management, and Financial Services. A recent recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee award for her contributions to policing, Elizabeth has focused her career on achieving efficiencies in public safety services, and advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in policing organizations.
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Her nearly 20-year career spans the fields of auditing, forensic accounting, and civilian police management. Prior to her role as Executive Director of Corporate Services, Elizabeth was the 911 Communications Manager at the Regina Police Service for over 8 years.
Elizabeth is a Chartered Accountant and also holds an Executive Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Regina. She is currently a doctoral student at Royal Roads University in the Doctor of Business Administration program, where she hopes her research on diversity-related organizational change in policing organizations will contribute academically and practically to the betterment of police organizations and police culture across Canada. Elizabeth is an active member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, and is currently a member of the CACP Human Resources & Learning Committee, and the CACP Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. Elizabeth is a sessional lecturer at the University of Regina Levene School of Business, teaching the graduate classes “Managing Diversity” and “Group Dynamics in Organizations”. Elizabeth has taught workshops on Unconscious Bias and Organizational Culture to all employees of the Regina Police Service during annual block training, and teachers her Unconscious Bias course to Saskatchewan police recruits at the Saskatchewan Police College every year.
Katrina Swan, KC
Executive Director, Legal Services
Katrina Swan, K.C. is the Executive Director of the Legal Services Division, comprised of both Legal Services and Access and Privacy. Katrina obtained her B.A. (Hons) in History from the University of Saskatchewan in 1997 and her J.D. from the University of Saskatchewan in 2001. She was called to the Bar in Saskatchewan in 2002. Katrina has spent the majority of her legal career working in the public sector, with a primary focus on policing, labour relations and human resources, although she provides strategic and legal advice to the Chief of Police on all aspects of the law. She has been Legal Counsel to the Regina Police Service on a full-time basis since 2014, although she has worked with the Regina Police Service and the Regina Board of Police Commissioners since 2005.
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Katrina is recognized as an expert on the law of policing in Saskatchewan, and regularly shares her knowledge with the member organizations of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police. She has appeared as counsel at all levels of court in Saskatchewan, before arbitration boards, administrative tribunals and before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. Katrina has regularly presented at conferences and workshops on labour relations, disciplinary issues, privacy, policing, and issues facing in-house counsel. She has also presented to Saskatchewan police recruits at the Saskatchewan Police College on risk management, professional standards, and harassment and respectful workplace best practices.
Katrina is an active member of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police, as a member of the Legislative Committee, and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, as a member of the both the CACP’s Law Amendments Committee and the Ethics Committee. She is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Professional Standards, Ethics and Image Committee.
Katrina was honoured to receive her Queen’s Counsel designation in 2020. She has also been the recipient of numerous awards including a Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police Leadership Award for her work on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee medal, for her contributions to policing.