Michael Robert Duheme is the 25th Commissioner of Royal Canadian Mounted Police, having taken office in an interim capacity, following the retirement of Commissioner Brenda Lucki on March 17, 2023, and permanently as of the Change of Command ceremony held on May 25, 2023.
By virtue of his role, Duheme is the ex-officio Principal Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
Police career In 1988, he joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Throughout his career, he has served in four provinces across Canada, and internationally on a Kosovo peacekeeping mission. He has been a member of the RCMP's Emergency Response Team, a VIP personal protection officer, and Operations Commander for the Francophone Summit.
In 2015, he was appointed Officer in Charge of Parliamentary Protective Services, and he became the first Director of the Parliamentary Protective Service. In 2016, he became Commanding Officer of the National Division. He also served as Deputy Commissioner of Federal Policing.
In March 2023, Duheme was appointed interim RCMP Commissioner following the retirement of Brenda Lucki. He was permanently appointed to the position in May during a ceremony at the Salaberry Armoury in Gatineau.
Awards and decorations Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (COM) 2023 Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal Unknown Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo Medal Unknown Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal 2008
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