Date: Oct 23, 2015
Victoria, BC – VicPD is pleased to announce that Cst. Matt Rutherford has been appointed as the next VicPD spokesperson and social media officer. Cst. Rutherford comes to the position after four years of service within the Patrol Section and the Traffic Section, where he managed the @vicpdtraffic Twitter account. Most recently, he completed the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, helping raise thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research.
Cst. Rutherford brings a strong interest in social media and believes in sustained engagement with the communities that VicPD serves. “This position is a great opportunity to show the public some of the great work that VicPD does on a daily basis,” says Cst. Rutherford. “I am really looking forward to building on the strong connections that exist between VicPD and the residents of Victoria and Esquimalt.”
Cst. Rutherford is looking forward to meeting everyone in the media community in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, his contact information is as follows:
- Phone – 250-995-7294 (Tuesday to Friday 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
- Email – [email protected]
Members of the media are reminded that, to ensure the best possible service from our Public Affairs section, media queries should be emailed to [email protected]