The Tamil Creator Podcast (EP #54): Chief Nishan Duraiappah - North America's First Tamil Chief of Police

Chief Nishan Duraiappah (@chiefnishprp) is Peel Region’s Police Chief and the first police chief of South Asian descent in Ontario’s history (as well as the first police chief of Tamil descent in North America).

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Mar 14, 2022

Ara Ehamparam

Business Owner

Toronto, Canada

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Chief Nish joins Ara on this week’s episode of #TheTamilCreator to discuss moving from Sri Lanka to Toronto at a young age, how he bamboozled his parents to avoid being a doctor, lawyer or engineer, the value of relationships, the 2009 Tamil protest on the Gardiner Expressway, why young people shouldn’t let youth or failure detract them, and much more.

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Timestamps
00:19 - Ara introduces this week’s guest, Chief Nish
01:31 - A teacher introduced Chief Nish to a placement program at the local police station when he was 15
07:27 - What are the steps to becoming a police officer in today’s day and age?
10:18 - Are more Tamils joining the police work force?
13:20 - Starting his career off as an investigative undercover, some of the experiences he’s had
16:47 - 2009 Tamil protest on the Gardiner Expressway
18:31 - What his role as Chief of Peel entails and how he got the opportunity
23:15 - How has he reshaped his skillset overtime, why he emphasizes relationships
25:41 - Chief Nish’s engagement in media relations
28:36 - The incorporation of technology and innovation into the police force
32:58 - Advice Chief Nish would give someone looking to be a police officer
37:24 - Advice he would give his 16-year-old self
39:37 - How he’s raising his kids in comparison to how he was raised
43:41 - How Chief Nish wants to be remembered by friends and family
44:26 - Creator Confessions
46:58 - The Wrap Up