This past summer, I had the opportunity to get Halton's most senior police officer HRPS Chief Stephen Tanner in my car. To be more specific, my teeny-tiny Smartcar.
Now, you need to understand that both Steve Tanner (Halton's Chief of Police) and I are ... well, not small men. We're both over 6 feet tall and north of 200Lbs. So the moment we climbed into my little car, the joking started.
And I was pleasantly surprised by this because honestly, I had been a little nervous about this guest. Sure, his reputation of being a warm and friendly guy was known to me, but this was the Chief of Police - the head honcho.
Frankly, the idea of having that much "law" in my car watching my driving - while filming an episode of my Smartcar Coffee Confidential show ... made me nervous.
Well, it was all for nought. Steve was open, friendly and frank about much more than I expected. And in this candid episode, you'll get to see a side of Steve, or I should say, Chief Tanner, that most don't.
And yes, I ribbed him about cops and donuts, his response was priceless! Enjoy the show.
About HRPS Chief Stephen Tanner
Chief of Police Stephen Tanner was born in Oakville, Ontario, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Guelph before entering the policing profession as a member of the Halton Regional Police Service in the fall of 1982. In June 2012, Steve was named the next Chief of the Halton Regional Police Service and commenced his duties with Halton in September 2012. For more information visit http://HaltonPolice.ca