The Honourable John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety joins the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador in welcoming its new Commanding Officer of “B” Division, Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Ebert.
Assistant Commissioner Ebert takes command of the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador following the departure of Ches Parsons who was named Commanding Officer of the RCMP’s National Division in Ottawa in August after serving in the top position in this province since October 2018.
Assistant Commissioner Ebert was born and raised in London, Ontario and joined the RCMP in 1997. She has been posted to Northwest Territories (G Division), Nunavut (V Division), Alberta (K Division), and Saskatchewan (F Division), before respectfully being named as the Commanding Officer of Prince Edward Island (L Division). She holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from Lakehead University, a Police Leadership Certificate from Dalhousie University, and a Professional Leadership Certificate from the University of Regina. A full biography can be found in the backgrounder below.
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“I would like to welcome Assistant Commissioner Ebert to Newfoundland and Labrador. The security and peace of mind we enjoy in this province is a direct result of the hard-work, dedication, professionalism and commitment of the women and men of our police agencies. I look forward to working with Assistant Commissioner Ebert towards our shared goal of ensuring Newfoundland and Labrador is a safe place to live, work and raise our families.”
Honourable John Hogan
Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General
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Backgrounder
Biography of Commanding Officer Jennifer Ebert
Prior to her service in the RCMP Jennifer Ebert was dedicated to making change and being a leader in community organizations in her hometown of London, Ontario. After graduating from Lakehead University with an Honours BA in Political Science, the decision to become a police officer was a natural fit. Jennifer spent her first eight years of service in General Duties in postings across the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Alberta. In 2000, she received a Commanding Officer Commendation for her actions during a member involved shooting in Nunavut.
In 2005, she was transferred into Edson GIS which fostered her passion for crimes against persons. Recognized for her aptitude and leadership abilities in certain competencies she frequently facilitated various courses regarding Major Crimes. In 2008 she was promoted to Corporal in Edmonton Major Crimes. Continuous learning and development is an ongoing priority for Jennifer, for herself and others. In 2010, she developed the K Division Serious Crimes Branch Mentoring Program, the program is still ongoing today.
In 2011, she was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to Wood Buffalo Detachment in charge of a persons’ crime and domestic violence unit. During her time there she was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal due to her dedication to mental health awareness and support.
In 2014, she received her Commissioner to Inspector and took on the role of the Officer in Charge of Saskatchewan Major Crimes. During her tenure as the OIC Major Crimes, she was identified as the Saskatchewan lead on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry. She restructured the Major Crimes Branch to meet the increasing demands of a homicide rate that nearly tripled in less than 24 months. She became involved in the mentoring and review team of OCP candidates. She attended the University of Regina and obtained a certificate in Professional Leadership. During 2016, she was selected to act in the role of Superintendent/ District Commander for South District. She performed these duties for seven months while maintaining her responsibilities as the Major Crimes Officer. In January 2017, she was promoted to Superintendent and returned to her role as OIC Major Crimes.
In July 2017, she was named as the new Commanding Officer of “L” Division, and promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent. Since her arrival in this position she has made the mental health and wellness of her employees a priority. She was named to the Provincial Police Transition Leadership Team who are tasked with improving policing and policing standards on PEI. As an advocate for strong diverse leadership, she was nominated, selected and or volunteered for the following Provincial and National roles; President of the PEI Chiefs of Police, CACP Board of Directors member representing PEI, CACP Equity Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee, Provincial Executive Committee Chair for CISPEI, Permanent Working Group member for the National Executive Committee CISC representing the Atlantic, National Police Services National Advisory Committee representing PEI.
Jennifer is an advocate for and has made equity, diversity and inclusion, and reconciliation efforts throughout the Province a personal priority. She has utilized her position on various committees to advance these important issues and bring meaningful engagement sessions to police leadership and employees throughout the province. She has been requested to speak at various forums, including committees, public events and at the Atlantic Police Academy regarding policing, impaired driving, leadership, and the prevention of violence against women and girls (MMIWG).
In 2019, Jennifer was selected for a scholarship to participate in the Graduation Diploma Program at the Australian Institute of Police Management. Throughout 2019-2020, she was honoured to be a fellow for the Canadian Police College for the Executive Development Program. She believes in continuous development for herself and others and is expected in November 2021 to complete an Executive Masters Degree in International Police Leadership, through Charles Sturt University.
In her current role as Commander Officer for PEI, she strives to ensure provincial policing priorities are advanced through innovation, stewardship and collaboration with varied stakeholders. She continues to build strong trusted relationships, internally and externally allowing for public trust and confidence in her leadership and the ability to deliver high value policing services to all Islanders.
Jennifer is passionate about public safety and the opportunity she had been given to contribute to the future of policing on a provincial, national and international level. She qualifies her success by having a healthy happy family and engaged and happy employees. The support of her family, husband and children is what provides her the ability to be at her best.