Canadian Forces Provost Marshal
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| Canadian Forces Provost Marshal | |
|---|---|
| Grande Prévôt des Forces canadiennes | |
Incumbent since 10 December 2024Brigadier-General Vanessa Hanrahan | |
| His Majesty's Canadian Armed Forces | |
| Type | Commissioned officer |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Abbreviation | CFPM |
| Reports to | Vice Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Appointer | Vice Chief of the Defence Staff |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 1999 |
| Deputy | Canadian Forces Deputy Provost Marshals |
The Canadian Forces provost marshal (CFPM; French Grande Prévôt des Forces canadiennes) is an advisor to the chief of the defence staff on policing matters. He or she is an active member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. The CFPM also is the commander of the Canadian Forces Military Police. The organization includes the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service, the investigation arm of the Canadian Forces Military Police, the Canadian Forces Service Prison and Detention Barracks, the Military Police Security Service and the Canadian Forces Military Police Academy.
The CFPM commands all military police directly involved in policing duties. In this capacity, he or she is responsible for investigations conducted by any unit or other element under his or her command; the establishment of and compliance with selection, training and professional standards for the military police, as well as investigations in respect of conduct that is inconsistent with the professional standards applicable to the military police or the Military Police Professional Code of Conduct.
The CFPM reports to the vice chief of the defence staff.
The current CFPM and commander of the Canadian Forces Military Police Group is Brigadier-General Vanessa Hanrahan.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Defence, National (2024-12-11). "Appointment of the New Canadian Forces Provost Marshal and Commander Canadian Forces Military Police Group". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
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