Bob Paulson

Who is Bob Paulson?

Bob Paulson, COM is the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He previously served as the Deputy Commissioner, Federal Policing from November 2010 to 2011. He replaced the first civilian Commissioner William J. S. Elliott who is currently working with INTERPOL.

Paulson was born in Lachute, Quebec and joined the Canadian Forces after high school and later became a jet pilot. Leaving the Forces in 1984, he entered Simon Fraser University in 1984 and later as an RCMP cadet.

Paulson's first posting was to Chilliwack Detachment. He spent the next 19 years in various RCMP postings in British Columbia before being transferred to National Headquarters in Ottawa.

Commissioner Paulson has steered clear of commenting on proposed changes to the way police deal with marihuana offences. He was quoted as saying "I'm a simple country cop you know. I'm in the business of policing and others are in the business of policy and law.