Woodstock police appoint new deputy chief Insp. Jamie Taylor has been the department's director of operations since 2023Article content Woodstock’s police department has announced its new deputy chief of police. Jamie Taylor, who assumes the deputy chief role in April. Try refreshing your browser, or Woodstock police appoint new deputy chief Back to video We apologize, but this video has failed to load. “We look forward to his continued leadership and service as he prepares to assume the role of deputy chief in April 2026.” Taylor replaces Nick Novacich, the former deputy chief who was promoted to Woodstock’s chief in October 2025 following the retirement of Rod Wilkinson.