Joseph Philip Robert Murray
Joseph Philip Robert Murray (born March 6, 1943 in Ottawa, Ontario) served as 19th Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, from June 23, 1994 – September 1, 2000.
Early Years
Murray was born in Ottawa and joined the RCMP in 1962 and spent his early career in Saskatchewan.
He attended the University of Regina where he was awarded the General Proficiency Scholarship in both 1975 and 1976, a Bachelor of Administration degree in 1977 and Certificate in Business Administration in 1978.
Rising in the ranks
Murray became an Inspector in 1979, then joined the A Division in Ottawa. He was made Superintendent in charge of VIP Security and Airport Security in 1986.[1]
He then became Chief Superintendent and Assistant Commissioner in 1988 and finally Deputy Commissioner in the early 1990s before becoming Commissioner in 1994.
Commissioner of RCMP 1994-2000
During his service as Commissioner, Murray established town hall meetings to improve communication within the Force and initiated corporate sponsorship. In 1997 he ended the RCMP's responsibility for airport security, leaving it to local police establishments and private security agencies. He adopted Alternative Dispute Resolution and developed the Mission, Vision, and Values/Shared Leadership Statement which guides the force today.
Murray retired from the RCMP in 2000.
References
- "Joseph Philip Robert Murray". Retrieved June 25, 2006.
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| Preceded by Norman Inkster |
Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police 1994–2000 |
Succeeded by Giuliano Zaccardelli |