Devon Clunis believes the City of Winnipeg is THE example of how to do community well.

Devon Clunis solidified his place in history in 2012 when he became the first Black chief of police in Canadian history. Clunis immigrated from Jamaica with his family in 1975 at age 11 and he began his career in law enforcement with the Winnipeg Police Service in 1987. Clunis occupied several roles and moved up in ranks from patrol to community relations and then chaplain to the superintendent. He served as chief of the Winnipeg Police from 2012 to 2016. Before 2012, Winnipeg was well known across the country for some of the highest amounts of crime and gang affiliation per capita in Canada. Clunis worked internally with his officers to redefine their roles, reconstruct their purpose, and re-invent their systems to be more inclusive through a human and compassionate and value-based approach.Devon and his wife Pearlene co-authored The Little Boy from Jamaica: A Canadian History Story was published in 2017 and chronicles Devon’s journey becoming the first Black Chief of Police in Canadian history. The main message in the story is that he could not have succeeded without the many difference-makers in his life, starting with his grade six teacher, Miss Hanna.Devon and Pearlene’s second book; The Little Girl from Osoyoos: A Diversity and Inclusion Story, chronicles my journey as a young German Canadian child who saw the beauty of diversity as my parent’s welcomed visitors from around the world to our home. It was a profound realization that many Newcomers are experiencing diversity for the first time when they arrive in Canada.For a Transcript - click here. The Little Boy from Jamacia: A Canadian History StoryThe Little Girl from Osoyoos: A Diversity and Inclusion StoryDevon's Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/clunisconsulting/