Vince Hawkes
Vince Hawkes | |
|---|---|
| 14th Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police | |
| In office March 29, 2014 – November 2, 2018[1] | |
| Preceded by | Christopher D. Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Brad Blair (interim)[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1961 (age 56) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa (BSc) University of Toronto |
| Occupation | Police commissioner |
Joseph Vincent Nicholas Hawkes COM is a Canadian police officer who served as the 14th commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police from March 29, 2014 to November 2, 2018.
Life and career
[edit]Hawkes is a native of Hull, Quebec, and he joined the OPP in 1984. He attended the University of Ottawa (graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree) and later the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management (Police Leadership Program).[3] Hawkes is also a graduate of the international Leadership in Counter Terrorism program.
He became Deputy Commissioner for Investigations and Organized Crime in 2006, and Deputy Commissioner for Field Operations in 2010.[4]
Commissioner
[edit]Hawkes assumed command of the OPP on March 29, 2014, taking over from Christopher D. Lewis.[5][6] In September 2018, Hawkes announced that November 2, 2018, would be his last day as Commissioner, since he would be retiring.[1]
Awards
[edit]- Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (COM), 2016, previously Officer (OOM), 2010[7]
- Police Exemplary Service Medal
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- Honorary doctorate of letters, Nipissing University
References
[edit]- ^ a b "OPP Commissioner announces retirement". 7 September 2018.
- ^ Brad Blair – Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Safety and Operational Support
- ^ "OPP Commissioner Hawkes speaking on campus". Nipissing University. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Ontario Newsroom".
- ^ "Ontario Provincial Police". opp.ca. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
- ^ "Order in Council 446/2017". ontario.ca. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ "Order of Merit of the Police Forces Investiture Ceremony". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2017.