Brenda Lucki

Brenda Lucki, COM is a Canadian police commissioner serving as the 24th Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.[1][2] She is the first female to permanently hold the position.

Brenda Lucki

24th Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Assumed office
April 16, 2018
MonarchElizabeth II
Minister
Preceded byDan Dubeau (Acting Commissioner)
Personal details
BornEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Alberta (BA)
OccupationPolice commissioner


Early life and career

Lucki was born in Edmonton, Alberta and graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts.

In June 2020, Lucki was criticized for comments she made while answering questions on racial discrimination within the RCMP. Lucki expressed that while individual members of the force could potentially hold unconscious racial biases, and that RCMP "have a responsibility to promote inclusion and make sure we don’t have that racism", that she struggled to understand the accusations of systemic racism as targeted towards the institution.[3] She later commented saying she later had better understands the concept of systemic racism and how it may exist within the RCMP.

Awards

Lucki has been awarded the following medals and commendations during her policing career:[4]

Order of Merit of the Police Forces 2018 (Commander)
Order of Merit of the Police Forces 2013 (Member)
Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal 2000
United Nations Medal (UNPROFOR) x2 1993 & 1994
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal2012
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal2006 (20 Years) & 2011 (25 Years)
Saskatchewan Centennial Medal 2005
Pin Commander's Commendation 2003
None Order of St John's Certificate 1994
Pin UN Force Commander's Commendation 1993

References

  1. "New RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki known for keeping her cool in tough times". Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  2. "Brenda Lucki appointed to lead Mounties amid calls to improve the culture | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  3. "RCMP head says she's 'struggling' with definition of systemic racism for force". Retrieved June 12, 2020.
  4. Government of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (September 22, 2016). "RCMP executive | Royal Canadian Mounted Police". www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
Police appointments
Preceded by
Dan Dubeau (Acting Commissioner)
Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
2018–Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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