Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht will not have contract renewed

The Edmonton Police Service will be scouting for a new chief.

RodKnecht, who has been at the helm since 2011, will not have his contract renewed when it expires at the end of October.

The decision has already been communicated to all members of the police service, said Sgt. Michael Elliott, president of the Edmonton Police Association.

"All membership has been alerted of his contract not being renewed," Elliott toldCBCWednesday evening.

• Edmonton police chief discussing possible contract extension

Knechthad been upfront about his desire to extendhis contract, which had been renewed once before in 2013.

As he toldCBCin April, he was prepared for the decision to go either way.

At that time, he said the discussion with the police commission was around "the tweaking of the contract and an extension."

He said that he had more objectives that he wanted to complete, including putting a cyber strategy in placeand succession planning.

The police commission is expected to makea formal statement Thursday, Elliott said.