Vince Hawkes

Vince (J.V.N) Hawkes
14th Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police
Incumbent
Assumed office
March 29, 2014
Preceded by Christopher D. Lewis
Personal details
Born c. 1961
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater University of Ottawa, University of Toronto
Occupation police commissioner

Vince Hawkes (J.V.N. Hawkes) is the current Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police. Hawkes was a biology graduate before joining the OPP in 1984.

Hawkes rose through the ranks from Constable to various assignments in the OPP and spent 11 years as a forensic specialist.[1]

Deputy Commissioner

Hawkes became Deputy Commissioner for Investigations and Organized Crime in 2006 and Deputy Commissioner for Field Operations in 2010[2][3]

Commissioner

Hawkes assumed command of the force on March 29, 2014 from Christopher D. Lewis.[4]

Education

Hawkes is a native of Hull, Quebec joined the OPP in 1984. Hawkes attended the University of Ottawa (Baccalaureate in Science) and the University of Toronto Rotman School of Management (Police Leadership Program).

Awards

References

  1. ↑ http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2014/02/new-opp-commissioner-vince-hawkes.html
  2. ↑ http://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2014/02/new-opp-commissioner-vince-hawkes.html
  3. ↑ http://www.opp.ca/ecms/files/279171661.8.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2014/02/20/vince_hawkes_named_opp_commissioner.html
Preceded by
Christopher D. Lewis		 Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police
March 29, 2014-present 		Succeeded by
incumbent