Kingston Police name new Deputy Chief.

The Kingston Police Services Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Inspector Matt Funnell as the new Deputy Chief of Police effective September 10, 2024.

Matt Funnell has been a serving member of the Kingston Police since 2001. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Chief, Matt served as the Inspector of the Investigative Services Division, and prior to that the Inspector of the Operation Support Division.

“We are very happy to be promoting from within the ranks of the Kingston Police.  Deputy Chief Funnell has vast experience with the organization, and we look forward to his leadership in executing the goals and objectives as identified in the Strategic Plan.” – Board Chair – Jarrod Stearns

“We have made significant changes to the Kingston Police over the past 2 years and look forward to having our executive command team in place.  Welcome Deputy Chief Funnell” – Chief Scott Fraser

Inspector Matt Funnell began his policing career in August 1996 with the Carleton Place Police Service, where for five years he performed regular patrol and generalized policing duties. In May 2001 he joined Kingston Police.  

After joining Kingston Police, he worked in various units as a Constable including frontline patrol and the Criminal Investigations Division, where he was assigned to the General Investigations Unit and the Major Crime Unit. 

In 2005 he was one of the founding members of the Kingson Police Cold Case Investigations Unit.  In 2010 he was promoted to Sergeant and continued with supervisory roles in the Criminal Investigations Division. In 2014 he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and appointed as an Incident Commander. Over the following 7 years he performed supervisory duties for frontline patrol and the Court Services Unit. 

In 2021 He was promoted to Inspector and assumed oversight of the Community Orientated Response and Engagement Unit and Professional Standards, and more recently the Investigative Services Division.

Inspector Funnell is the recipient of The Police Exemplary 20 Year Service Medal, the Ontario Homicide Investigator’s Association Award of Merit and the Ontario Homicide Investigator’s Association / Ontario Association of Chief’s of Police Recognition of Dedication and Commitment.

A graduate of Gananoque Secondary School, Inspector Funnell has completed the Police Leadership Program from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto;  and holds a Bachelor of  Applied Arts  -  General  Justice and Public Safety  from the University of Guelph-Humber, a Police Foundations Leadership Program Diploma  from Humber College,  an Adult Education - Staff Training Certificate  from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, and a Law and Security Administration - Police Education Diploma from Sir Sandford Fleming College. 

Matt has been married to Tamara for 20 years and has two grown children, Brooke, and Jacob.