Commanding Officer RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador

Assistant Commissioner Pat Cahill

Assistant Commissioner Pat Cahill assumed the leadership of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police of Newfoundland and Labrador (RCMP NL) as Commanding Officer in August 2024.

Assistant Commissioner Cahill was born and raised in St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. He joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1992 and upon completion of training at Depot in Saskatchewan, was posted to Thompson, Manitoba. He performed general duties there, including Rural and Municipal Policing, and also served in the General Investigation Section.

In 1999, he participated in a United Nations Mission where he was assigned to the Central Criminal Investigation Unit in Kosovo investigating War Crimes. In 2001, he was promoted to the rank of corporal in charge of Wabowden, Manitoba, Detachment. In 2003, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant in charge of Gillam, Manitoba, Detachment. And in 2005, he was promoted to the staff sergeant rank as a District Advisory Non-Commissioned Officer for Manitoba North District. He transferred to the Placentia Whitbourne District in Newfoundland and Labrador as District Commander in 2007. During the course of his duties, he has had numerous relief assignments throughout the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

In 2008, Assistant Commissioner Cahill received his National Certification as a Critical Incident Commander. In 2011, he was commissioned to the rank of inspector as the District Policing Officer of Labrador. In 2015, he transferred to St. John’s, Newfoundland, as the Officer in Charge of Major Crimes. Then, in 2017, he was promoted to the rank of superintendent as the Administration and Personnel Officer for RCMP NL, followed by his promotion to chief superintendent as the Criminal Operations Officer for RCMP NL in 2022.

As a graduate from St. Francis Xavier University, he holds a Business Administration Degree, along with a Diploma of Management from Cornell University. He has been awarded the Order of Merit, Queen’s Jubilee Medal, Canadian Peace Keeping Medal, United Nations Mission in Kosovo Medal, and the Long Service Medal.

Assistant Commissioner Cahill has been married for over 35 years and has three daughters and four grandchildren. He resides in the community of Flatrock and enjoys spending time with his family and participating in outdoor activities.