The Canadian Forces provost marshal (CFPM; French: Grand Prévôt des Forces canadiennes ) is an advisor to the chief of the defence staff on policing matters. He or she is an active member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police . The CFPM also is the commander of the Canadian Forces Military Police . The organization includes the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service , the investigation arm of the Canadian Forces Military Police , the Canadian Forces Service Prison and Detention Barracks , the Military Police Security Service and the Canadian Forces Military Police Academy.
12-430: The CFPM commands all military police directly involved in policing duties. In this capacity, he or she is responsible for investigations conducted by any unit or other element under his or her command; the establishment of and compliance with selection, training and professional standards for the military police, as well as investigations in respect of conduct that is inconsistent with the professional standards applicable to
24-585: A policing organization respected worldwide for its professionalism and integrity. I am looking forward to working with the dedicated and talented members of the MP Group to ensure that Canada's Military Police remains operationally oriented as we implement Canada's defence policy Strong, Secured, Engaged." Brigadier-General Simon Trudeau enrolled in the Canadian Armed Forces in 1988 and commenced his military police career following graduation from
36-625: A temporary replacement, Vice-Admiral Ron Lloyd was appointed the duties of VCDS on an acting basis, and he was subsequently replaced by Lieutenant-General Alain Parent on May 30, 2017. On July 16, 2018, Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk was named Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. On July 9, 2019, Wynnyk announced his retirement after he claimed that the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance , planned to replace him as Vice Chief of
48-481: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This law enforcement –related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) The Vice Chief of the Defence Staff ( VCDS ; French : Vice-chef d’état-major de la Défense ) is the second most senior member of the Canadian Armed Forces , reporting to the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) as well as
60-660: Is a senior officer serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force . On June 28, 2021, she assumed office as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff , becoming the first woman to hold the position. Allen's prior roles included serving as the Canadian military's director general for cyberspace, the National Defence Headquarters director general for information management operations, the joint force cyber component commander, and deputy Vice Chief of
72-829: The Deputy Minister of National Defence . The Directorate General Executive Coordination, the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal , the National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group and several other departments report to the VCDS, who is appointed by the CDS. Vice-Admiral Mark Norman was temporarily relieved as VCDS on January 13, 2017, due to an ongoing investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police . As
84-651: The Royal Military College Saint-Jean in 1992. He has held numerous leadership positions across various functions with the military police, including operational deployments in Bosnia-Herzegovina in 1997 and Afghanistan in 2002. Prior to his appointment as CFPM, Brigadier-General Trudeau was Deputy Commander of the Canadian Forces Military Police Group. This Canadian military article
96-422: The Defence Staff with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Wynnyk then alleged that these plans were reversed when Vice-Admiral Norman settled with the government and retired from the military. Wynnyk was the fifth Vice Chief to serve under Vance. On July 12, 2019, Lieutenant-General Jean-Marc Lanthier was appointed Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, effective July 18, 2019. On March 16, 2020, it was announced that Lanthier
108-565: The Defence Staff, making her the first woman to serve in that role. Allen's appointment to the vice chief position came amidst increased public and political scrutiny of the senior leadership of the Canadian Armed Forces because of sexual misconduct investigations into the two previous chiefs of the Defence Staff (Vance and McDonald). Allen was appointed an Officer of the Order of Military Merit on 6 March 2017, and advanced to
120-551: The Defence Staff. In July 2020, Allen was appointed as Canada's military representative at NATO headquarters in Brussels . Allen was considered a contender to become Chief of the Defence Staff after the departure of General Jonathan Vance in January 2021, but that position was given to Admiral Art McDonald . On March 9, 2021, it was announced that Allen would succeed Lieutenant-General Michael Rouleau as Vice Chief of
132-647: The military police or the Military Police Professional Code of Conduct. The CFPM reports to the vice chief of the defence staff . The current CFPM and commander of the Canadian Forces Military Police Group is Brigadier-General Simon Trudeau who assumed command on May 28, 2018. Brigadier-General Simon Trudeau said, "On behalf of the women and men of the Canadian Forces Military Police Group, I thank Brigadier-General Delaney for his leadership these past five years. Under his watch we have transformed, expanded, and built on our proud history as
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#1732790798560144-434: Was retiring in the summer, to be replaced by Lieutenant-General Michael Rouleau . In March 2021, it was announced that Rouleau would be succeeded by Lieutenant-General Frances J. Allen , the first woman to hold the position. On June 28, 2021, she formally assumed the role of VCDS in a ceremony at National Defence Headquarters. Frances J. Allen Lieutenant-General Frances Jennifer Allen , CMM , CD
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