The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, joins with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Newfoundland and Labrador in welcoming its new Commanding Officer of B Division, Assistant Commissioner Pat Cahill. Minister Davis participated in a change of command ceremony earlier today.
Assistant Commissioner Cahill takes command of the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador following the departure of Jennifer Ebert who has taken on a new role at RCMP National Headquarters in Ottawa.
Born and raised in St. John’s, Assistant Commissioner Cahill brings more than 32 years of dedicated service to his new role, most recently serving as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police of Newfoundland and Labrador Criminal Operations Officer, where he oversaw police operations across the province in RCMP jurisdictions. His extensive experience in operational leadership and his roots in the province uniquely position him to lead Newfoundland and Labrador’s RCMP team with a strong focus on community engagement and public safety.
A full biography can be found in the backgrounder below.
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“I look forward to working with Assistant Commissioner Cahill towards our shared goal of ensuring Newfoundland and Labrador is a safe place to live, work and raise our families. I also wish Assistant Commissioner Ebert much success on her new path and offer our sincerest thanks for her contributions to B Division.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Justice and Public Safety
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BACKGROUNDER
Biography of Commanding Officer Pat Cahill
Assistant Commissioner Pat Cahill assumed the leadership of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police of Newfoundland and Labrador as Commanding Officer in August 2024.
Assistant Commissioner Cahill was born and raised in St John’s. He joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1992 and upon completion of training at Depot in Saskatchewan, was posted to Thompson, Manitoba. He performed general duties there, including Rural and Municipal Policing, and also served in the General Investigation Section.
In 1999, he participated in a United Nations Mission where he was assigned to the Central Criminal Investigation Unit in Kosovo investigating War Crimes. In 2001, he was promoted to the rank of corporal in charge of Wabowden, Manitoba, Detachment. In 2003, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant in charge of Gillam, Manitoba, Detachment, and in 2005, he was promoted to the staff sergeant rank as a District Advisory Non-Commissioned Officer for Manitoba North District. He transferred to the Placentia Whitbourne District as District Commander in 2007. During the course of his duties, he has had numerous relief assignments throughout the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
In 2008, Assistant Commissioner Cahill received his National Certification as a Critical Incident Commander. In 2011, he was commissioned to the rank of inspector as the District Policing Officer of Labrador. In 2015, he transferred to St. John’s as the Officer in Charge of Major Crimes. Then, in 2017, he was promoted to the rank of superintendent as the Administration and Personnel Officer for Royal Canadian Mounted Police of Newfoundland and Labrador, followed by his promotion to chief superintendent as the Criminal Operations Officer for Royal Canadian Mounted Police of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2022.
As a graduate from St. Francis Xavier University, he holds a Business Administration Degree, along with a Diploma of Management from Cornell University. He has been awarded the Order of Merit, Queen’s Jubilee Medal, Canadian Peace Keeping Medal, United Nations Mission in Kosovo Medal, and the Long Service Medal.
Assistant Commissioner Cahill has been married for over 35 years and has three daughters and three grandchildren. He resides in the community of Flatrock and enjoys spending time with his family and participating in outdoor activities.