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Appointed to Deputy Chief of Police in July 2020, Cecile Hammond is a progressive and visionary senior leader with extensive operational experience driving innovation and growth.
Currently, Deputy Chief Hammond oversees the People & Culture Branch, which includes People, Wellness & Talent, Corporate Development, and the Professionalism, Leadership and Inclusion Office. Throughout her 27-year career, she has had a diverse range of assignments including the Crimes Against Children, Sexual Assault and the Intimate Partner Violence Units, the Practical Skills Unit and the Real Time Operations Centre.
Prior to her appointment to Deputy Chief, she was the superintendent and commander in charge of Corporate Development Services, overseeing the Training and Education Bureau and the Uniform Recruiting and Staff Development Units.
Deputy Chief Hammond holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from York University and Masters Certificate in Leadership from the Schulich School of Business. She is the recipient of the Governor General Exemplary Service 20-year Medal and a Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. Through collaboration and partnerships, she has also made contributions to policing initiatives through her involvement with numerous police associations. Internationally, she is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. Nationally, she is a member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and its Ethics Committee. Provincially she is the Zone 3 Director with the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.
Deputy Chief Hammond is dedicated to community service and enhancing partnerships with the community. She sits on the Board of Directors with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel-York and is the Co-Chair of the Ontario Women in Law Enforcement Advisory Committee. She is actively engaged in her role as the Executive Sponsor for Canadian Blood Services.