Superintendent Peri Mainwaring named new Officer-in-Charge of the North Vancouver RCMP

October 23, 2025 - North Vancouver, British Columbia
From: North Vancouver RCMP

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The Lower Mainland District along with the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver are pleased to announce the selection and promotion of the North Vancouver RCMP’s next Officer-in-Charge (OIC), Superintendent Peri Mainwaring.

Superintendent Mainwaring is an experienced police officer with over 30 years of service with the RCMP. Her career in policing began when she was posted out of Depot to a community in Saskatchewan and since then she has held positions in the municipal, provincial and federal areas of the RCMP.

Superintendent Mainwaring is bringing her leadership to the North Vancouver RCMP following her time spent as the Community Programs Officer with the Burnaby RCMP.

Prior to working in Burnaby, Superintendent Mainwaring spent 10 years of her service at the North Vancouver Detachment, where she focused on building and strengthening relationships between police and the diverse communities in the area. Superintendent Mainwaring is passionate about mental health and crisis intervention and has been a leader in the creation of mobile crisis intervention teams in Burnaby and North Vancouver. 

Superintendent Mainwaring raised her children in North Vancouver and has spent her years in the community exploring local trails and enjoying all that North Vancouver has to offer. 

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I am honoured to have been selected as the Detachment Commander for the North Vancouver RCMP. This Detachment and community are incredibly special to me, and I look forward to reconnecting with the municipalities, the Squamish First Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation as well as police officers and staff at the Detachment.

Superintendent Peri Mainwaring, Officer-in-Charge, North Vancouver RCMP

On behalf of Council, I extend my congratulations to Superintendent Peri Mainwaring on her appointment to Officer-in-Charge. Public safety is paramount to the livability of our community, and the North Vancouver RCMP Detachment plays a crucial role in safeguarding our residents and their property. We look forward to working collaboratively with her to strengthen public safety, advance community policing, and foster a more resilient city.

Mayor Linda Buchanan, City of North Vancouver

Superintendent Mainwaring has my full support, and I am pleased to welcome her back to the North Vancouver Detachment. Her deep knowledge and understanding of the North Shore communities will help strengthen public safety across North Vancouver.

Mayor Mike Little, District of North Vancouver

Superintendent Mainwaring brings a deep understanding of the communities policed by the North Vancouver RCMP. Her leadership and the experience will support the Detachment in continuing to deliver strong, responsive and effective policing to North Vancouver.

Chief Superintendent Duncan Pound, Acting Lower Mainland District Commander

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