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Chief Superintendent Mike Lokken becomes 60th Commanding Officer of RCMP Depot Division
January 23, 2024
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Regina, Saskatchewan
From: RCMP Depot Division
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Today, RCMP Depot Division officially welcomed Chief Superintendent Mike Lokken as their new Commanding Officer. This welcome took place at a Change of Command Ceremony in Regina.
This was an opportunity for the division, and community at large, to bid farewell to the outgoing Commanding Officer, Chief Superintendent Sylvie Bourassa-Muise. Today's event was the formal handover of authority from Chief Superintendent Bourassa-Muise. RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, local government officials and representatives from the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations were in attendance. Representatives from municipal police forces and 15 Wing Moose Jaw also attended.
The event included a parade with a ceremonial troop, cadet troops and an Ensign party. Commissioner Duheme turned the reins over to Chief Superintendent Lokken with the symbolic signing of parchments. The divisional Ensign was also handed by Chief Superintendent Bourassa-Muise.
Chief Superintendent Lokken brings a wealth of operational knowledge to the division. Throughout his career, he has worked in a variety of units and communities. Chief Superintendent Lokken holds a Diploma in Criminal Justice Law Enforcement from Lethbridge College and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Great Falls, Montana.
Chief Superintendent Lokken's earlier postings include communities in Manitoba, Nunavut, Alberta and now Saskatchewan. He has worked collaboratively with Indigenous communities, with a focus on building relationships. He has worked in units including Professional Standards in Edmonton, Alberta and the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team. In 2011, he was the non-commissioned officer in charge of the Integrated Northern Alberta Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit.
In 2018, he was commissioned to the rank of Inspector, serving as Detachment Commander in Parkland Detachment, in Alberta. In 2022, after promoting to Superintendent, he accepted the role as Depot's Training Officer.
In his new role as commanding officer, Chief Superintendent Lokken looks forward to advancing modernization goals. He has other priorities, such as supporting employee wellness and diversity initiatives. He also wants to enhance official language ability by creating more bilingual positions at Depot and better access to language training in English and French.
Chief Superintendent Lokken's key focus at the outset of 2024 is increasing the number of graduates from the RCMP Academy. He is committed to taking actions that support the quality education and training that Depot is known for.
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As Commanding Officer of Depot Division, I humbly accept this most significant role at such a pivotal time in our history. Depot is the oldest division in the RCMP and the foundation of learning, a foundation of culture, and the foundation of the future of the RCMP. The modernization actions we are taking now and will continue to take, will contribute to building an even more effective, healthy and inclusive RCMP into the future.
Chief Superintendent Mike Lokken, Commanding Officer Depot Division
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Since 1885, the RCMP Academy, Depot Division in Regina, Saskatchewan has been training members of our national police force. All cadets of the RCMP undergo their initial Basic Training at Depot, which also provides training to various national and international law enforcement and regulatory agencies.
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The Change of Command Ceremony provides an opportunity for the divisional membership of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as well as the community at large, to bid farewell to their Commanding Officer. It also allows for the welcoming of a new Commanding Officer for the Division.
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