Biography Rodney G. (Rod) Smith Assistant Commissioner Ethics and Integrity Advisor

Assistant Commissioner Smith was born near Montreal, Quebec. He was raised and received his early education in Quebec, Ontario, England and France.

He joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1972. After basic recruit training in Regina, Saskatchewan, he served in a variety of federal, provincial and municipal policing units in Ontario and New Brunswick.

In 1988, he received his commission to Inspector and was transferred to divisional command positions in audit, strategic planning, and criminal operations in New Brunswick; and later, as Superintendent, in human resources, special projects, and federal policing at the RCMP’s National Headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario. In 2001, he was promoted to Assistant Commissioner to lead the Information & Identification component of Canada’s National Police Services. In February 2004 he joined the Human Resources Sector with responsibility for the honours & recognition, professional standards, external review, grievance, discipline, harassment, alternate dispute resolution, labour relations, human rights, and Member Representative programs of the RCMP. He assumed his current role in January 2005 where he is committed to promoting standards for ethical behaviour, towards ensuring a respectful workplace and enhanced public trust. Assistant Commissioner Smith is a member of several national and international ethics committees, the RCMP's Senior Management Team, and Senior Executive Committee.

Assistant Commissioner Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Sociology/Anthropology from Carleton University (1987) and a Bachelor of Law Degree (LL.B) from the University of New Brunswick (1995). He also holds certificates in General, Specialized and Advanced Police Studies from the Canadian Police College and is a graduate of Queen’s University’s Public Executive Program. He is bilingual (English/French). He was awarded the RCMP Long Service Medal in 1992, the Bronze Clasp in 1997, the Silver Clasp in 2002, and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003.

In their leisure time, Assistant Commissioner Smith and his spouse Raye enjoy golf, curling and travel.