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By Dominique Gen\u00e9, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Nunavik\u2019s police chief Jean-Fran\u00e7ois (Jeff) Bernier says he is \u201chonoured\u201d to step into the role permanently and is ready to tackle the challenges that come with the job. \u201cIt\u2019s really the challenge that [this position] represents and the uniqueness of the North that grew on me,\u201d he said in an interview. \u201cI\u2019m sure we can achieve very much for all the 14 communities. But I won\u2019t lie, there are tough challenges ahead.\u201d Bernier had served as interim chief since November as part of an agreement with the Quebec City Police Service. He recently announced his retirement from the Quebec service to take on the new role in Nunavik, and his appointment as permanent police chief was announced Tuesday by Kativik Regional… <\/p>\n

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By Dominique Gen\u00e9, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Nunavik\u2019s police chief Jean-Fran\u00e7ois (Jeff) Bernier says he is \u201chonoured\u201d to step into the role permanently and is ready to tackle the challenges that come with the job. \u201cIt\u2019s really the challenge that [this position] represents and the uniqueness of the North that grew on me,\u201d he said in an interview. \u201cI\u2019m sure we can achieve very much for all the 14 communities. But I won\u2019t lie, there are tough challenges ahead.\u201d Bernier had served as interim chief since November as part of an agreement with the Quebec City Police Service. He recently announced his retirement from the Quebec service to take on the new role in Nunavik, and his appointment as permanent police chief was announced Tuesday by Kativik Regional... <\/p>\n

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