Chris Mullin, MPA

Experience

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  Delta Police Department - British Columbia, Canada

  Sept 1996 - Sept 1999

  Police Constable

  Patrol Division - C Platoon

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  New Westminster Police Department

  Sept 1999 - Apr 2005

  Police Constable

  As a constable I was assigned to patrol division, the street crime unit, the major crime unit, the emergency response team, multi-jurisdiction homicide joint forces operations (E-Integrate), drug investigations, property crime investigations.

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  Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT)

  Jan 2005 - Aug 2007

  Detective

  Primary Investigator, File Coordinator and/or Affiant. I prepared and disclosed significant disclosure packages to Crown Counsel, filed several affidavits in support of judicial authorizations to intercept private communications, conducted suspect and witness interviews while engaging with external partners and stakeholders. Court testimony on various homicide investigations was routinely provided.

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  Justice Institute of British Columbia

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Part-time Instructor

  Police Academy: Provided instruction on the JIBC’s General Investigation Course and Major Crime Course at the JIBC between 2009 and 2012. Topics included report writing, affidavit construction, interview and interrogation and case study reviews.

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  New Westminster Police Department

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2016

  As the officer in charge, I was responsible for ensuring all administrative and operational priorities were established, implemented, measured and completed. I had oversight of the Criminal Investigations Section, consisting of all of NWPD’s plainclothes and forensic investigative units, in addition to managing our Freedom of Information Unit and our department’s legal portfolio. I participated in a Duty Officer rotation. As the officer in charge of SSD, I approved all operational plans while assessing them for risk, budgetary considerations, logistics and viability. I was also responsible for the implementation of our 2016 strategic planning initiatives relevant to my reporting lines. A member of the BC Team Commander Accreditation Committee Show less Domestic Violence Response Team, Major Crime Unit, Street Crime Unit, Criminal Intelligence Unit, Forensic Ident Services and the Professional Standards Unit (5 Sergeants, 23 sworn and civilian members). During my tenure in CIS, I focused on the operational, administrative (human resource) and leadership needs of this Section. I was tasked with leading several external 54.1 external investigations for the RCMP prior to the implementation of the IIO. I was also assigned to carryout several involved Police Act investigations into use of force allegations. Show less

  • Inspector - Support Services Division

    Sept 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Staff Sergeant - Professional Standards Unit

    Jul 2013 - Sept 2015

  • Staff Sergeant - Criminal Investigations Section

    Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Staff Sergeant - Patrol Division

    Apr 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Sergeant - Major Crime Unit

    Apr 2008 - Apr 2011
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  The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2020

  Inspector, Investigations Officer

  Investigative line officer, overseeing five investigative teams within the LMD in addition to the North District Team. Responsible for overseeing all administrative, financial and operational aspects of ongoing investigations within my reporting lines. I sat as a Tier 2 representative for the Province of British Columbia as part of CISC's OMG intelligence file. I chaired E Division OMG steering committee in addition to the Island District OMG Steering committee. I engaged in operational and intelligence working groups at the Federal level in support of the Canadian Integrated Response to Organized Crime (CIROC) where national threat assessments are formed. Continued participation as a member of the BC Team Commanders Accreditation Committee. Show less

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  New Westminster Police Department

  Aug 2020 - Apr 2022

  Inspector - Support Services Divison
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  Metro Vancouver Transit Police

  Apr 2022 - Mar 2024

  Inspector - Transit Police - Seconded. Integrated Professional Standards Unit

  In charge of several investigation units, including Professional Standards. Responsible for presiding over Police Act matters as a Discipline Authority and conducting administrative reviews into police use of force. I currently sit on several provincial committees relating to provincial policing standards and best practices.

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  Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Gendarmerie royale du Canada

  Mar 2024 - now

  Inspector