OTTAWA 鈥� Mike Duheme is the new head of the RCMP, after filling in the role on an interim basis for the past year.
Duheme was named interim commissioner in March 2023 following the retirement of Brenda Lucki.
The Prime Minister鈥檚 Office says in a press release Duheme鈥檚 permanent appointment will bring stability to the national police force.
The PMO says Duheme has been working to advance the RCMP鈥檚 modernization goals.
According to his bio, Duheme worked as an RCMP officer for 35 years and was named the first director of the Parliamentary Protective Service in 2015.
Before 小蓝视频 named as Lucki鈥檚 replacement, he served as the RCMP鈥檚 deputy commissioner of federal policing.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2024.
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