The Quebec provincial cabinet has confirmed that Philippe Pichet will be the new chief of the Montreal police force.
He will be sworn in on Friday Aug. 28.
Last month Mayor Denis Coderre handpicked Pichet as his choice for chief, and City Council approved the choice on Aug. 17, but the decision had to be approved at the provincial level.
Pichet joined the force in 1991 and rose to Assistant Director.
Earlier this year Marc Parent, who has been chief since 2010, said he would step down for personal reasons.
