Commanding Officer of the Saskatchewan RCMP

Assistant Commissioner Robin McNeil is extremely proud to have been given the opportunity to lead your Provincial Police Service, the Saskatchewan Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and to serve the people and communities of Saskatchewan.

Assistant Commissioner McNeil has led a distinguished career in law enforcement spanning three and a half decades. He began his RCMP career in 2022 as the Chief Superintendent in charge of the Operational Readiness and Response program as part of the Contract and Indigenous Policing Executive Team in Ottawa. This is the policy and operational program area that collaborates with all RCMP divisions on strategy related to emergency management and critical incident response.

Prior to his RCMP career, Assistant Commissioner McNeil served for 32 years with the Halifax Regional Police, working in a variety of operational, administrative, and command roles, including an interim period as the Chief of Police. His varied and diverse experience has allowed him to develop and grow as an engaged and dedicated public servant. His international experience includes global police assignments in Afghanistan, Ukraine and Iraq as part of several international coalitions/missions.

His volunteer positions have included the President of Nova Scotia Chiefs of Police, the National Police Services Advisory Committee, and key roles with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. He also served for more than 10 years on the board of Special Olympics Nova Scotia in board executive roles including a term as the Chair of the board, which led to his continued support for the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) and Special Olympics athletes. Currently he is a volunteer member of the LETR International Executive Council and supports community-focused not-for-profit organizations such as the Commissionaires and St. John Ambulance. He also serves on a number of RCMP Committees.

Assistant Commissioner McNeil grew up in rural Nova Scotia. He and his wife, Andrea, have two adult children.