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RCMP announces new Maskwacis Detachment Commander

Nov 9, 2017 | 11:37 AM

Inspector James McLaren has been named as the new Maskwacis RCMP Detachment Commander.

Chief Superintendent Shahin Mehdizadeh, District Commander for Central Alberta District, made the announcement on Wednesday.

Mehdizadeh says the Montana First Nation, Ermineskin Cree Nation, Samson Cree Nation and Louis Bull First Nation were consulted in the selection process to fill the role. 

Inspector McLaren has previously served in ‘V’, “E”, “K” and Depot Divisions along with a deployment as civilian police with the United Nations Mission to Kosovo. He has done the majority of his service General Duty policing with an emphasis on serving First Nation communities.