Commanding Officer of the New Brunswick RCMP

Assistant Commissioner Matco Sirotic assumed leadership of the RCMP in New Brunswick as its Commanding Officer on December 13, 2024. With a 20-year career in the RCMP, he has held various roles in four provinces, including: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Nunavut.

Starting his RCMP career in 2004 after graduating from Depot, Assistant Commissioner Sirotic was promoted to Corporal in 2012 and served as the Detachment Commander for Minto, New Brunswick. Progressing through the ranks, he moved to the Criminal Operations Division in Nunavut in 2014, where he was later promoted to Sergeant. In 2017, he became a Staff Sergeant and took on the role of Detachment Commander for the Iqaluit Detachment in Nunavut before transferring to Halifax, Nova Scotia, as the Watch Commander for the Halifax District in 2018.

In 2020, Assistant Commissioner Sirotic became a Commissioned Officer and served as the Director of the Atlantic Regional Departmental Security Section for Nova Scotia. Recognized for his leadership in operational policy and criminal operations, he was appointed as the Officer in Charge of Operational Policy at H Division in 2023. The next year, he was promoted to Superintendent and became Officer in Charge of Specialized Policing and Operational Support Services in New Brunswick.

In 2022, Assistant Commissioner Sirotic was honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for his outstanding contribution to public safety in Nova Scotia. He was also recognized for his exceptional leadership as the Coordinator of the Critical Incident Program for the RCMP in Nova Scotia and for his efforts to enhance the program following the tragic Portapique Mass Casualty event.

In December 2024, Assistant Commissioner Matco Sirotic was appointed the thirty-second Commanding Officer of the RCMP in New Brunswick, bringing extensive operational experience and a commitment to public safety and policing excellence.