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Commissioner Thomas Carrique becomes the new president of the CACP

July 26, 2024, Ottawa, Ont. – The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) has elected Commissioner Thomas Carrique of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to serve as the new President of the association for a two-year term. Commissioner Carrique was unanimously supported by the membership of the CACP during its Annual General Meeting on July 23.

Thomas Carrique became the 15^th Commissioner of the OPP on April 8, 2019, following a policing career that began with the York Regional Police in 1990. As an officer, he worked in a variety of roles including uniform patrol, criminal investigations, investigative services, traffic, marine, and public order. He later served as Superintendent-in-Charge of Staff Services, as the Officer-in-Charge of the Organized Crime Bureau, and as the Special Investigation Unit liaison officer. He was then promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief, and assumed the leadership of the Administration Branch, the Operations Branch as well as the Investigations and Support Branch.

Commissioner Carrique holds a Master’s degree in Leadership and Training, with a specialty in Justice and Public Safety, from Royal Roads University. He also holds a certificate in Terrorism Studies from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He is a graduate of the National Policing Improvement Agency’s International Commanders Program in the United Kingdom and the United States Department of Justice Drug Unit Commanders Academy.

Commissioner Carrique is a longstanding member of the association and has been actively engaged in its activities. Prior to being elected President of the CACP, he served as Secretary-Treasurer on the Board of Directors as well as co-chair of the Organized Crime Committee.

He is a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John Ambulance and has received the Police Exemplary Service Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and has been appointed Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.

When asked about his goals and aspirations for his two-year term as President, Commissioner Carrique said: “Police leaders have an important responsibility to ensure public safety and to collaboratively advance our profession in Canada. The CACP is a strong and respected national voice for police leaders across the country and I am humbled to have the opportunity to represent this outstanding organization. This will be a unique opportunity for me to work alongside police leaders across the country on tangible and meaningful actions this association can take to deliver on its commitment to support the frontline, develop leaders, promote the profession, and protect communities throughout Canada.”