During a 30-year policing career, Scott served in numerous operational and administrative positions. In addition, Scott has over 20 years of experience in developing and teaching courses at the college and university level. Scott has completed a Dalhousie University Certificate in Police Leadership; is a graduate of the BPA-Criminal Justice major program at Athabasca University, and has a Diploma in Public Administration and Master of Public Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario. Scott completed his Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree at Columbia Southern University, with a research focus on organizational development in Canadian police organizations.

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