Biography Peter D. Martin Deputy Commissioner National Police Services

D/Commr. Martin was born in Sunderland, England and his family emigrated to Canada in 1957. After living in Toronto and Halifax, they eventually settled in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, where Peter attended St. Michael’s High School.

D.Commr. Martin joined the RCMP in 1969 and, after two years of general duty, was assigned to the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) where he was involved in the installation of some of the first terminals. During his tenure with the RCMP, he served as the Informatics Officer in "O" Division (Toronto), on the Atlantic coast of Newfoundland, and in the Pacific region (Vancouver).

D.Commr. Martin was involved in the development of radio systems across the country, worked on the G-7 summit held in Toronto in 1988, and had some responsibilities in APEC.

Before retiring in 1998, D/Commr. Martin was the RCMP representative for the Emergency Communications for South-Western British Columbia (E-com) project. Upon leaving the Force, he stayed with the project for the next three years as its general manager.

From private corporations to small and large divisions and municipalities, D/Commr. Martin's career has focussed on the delivery of technology and the management of information. He is highly qualified to oversee the integration of IM/IT within the RCMP and in-line with government priorities. In 2001, D/Commr. Martin returned to the RCMP as Director of Informatics and, in September, accepted the position of Chief Information Officer. He was re-commissioned as a regular member, and appointed Deputy Commissioner, National Police Services, in December 2004.

D/Commr. Martin has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa. He is married to Pauline and has six children.