Christopher D. Lewis

Christopher D. Lewis
Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police
Incumbent
Assumed office November 29, 2010
Preceded by	Julian Fantino
Personal details
Born	1957 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Nationality	Canadian
Spouse(s)	Angie Howe

Christopher D. Lewis (born 1957) is a career police officer and the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police.^[1]

Early career

Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Lewis has been with the Ontario Provincial Police since 1978. His first posting was as a constable in Kapuskasing, Ontario. He was promoted through the ranks.^[2]

Deputy Commissioner

He was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Field Operations by Fantino effective January 1, 2007. As Deputy Commissioner, Lewis oversaw the creation of the OPP’s aboriginal policing bureau and has studied aboriginal government and law.^[1] He has been in charge of the OPP's operation managing the conflict between Native protesters and non-Native residents in Caledonia throughout his tenure as deputy commissioner.^[1]

Commissioner

Lewis' appointment was announced in July 2010 and became effective on August 1.

Education

Lewis is a graduate of the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia,^[3] as well as of a course in Homicide from the Harvard Associates in Police Science Homicide, Aboriginal Government and Law program at Athabasca University and is also a graduate of the Applied Management program at Northwood University.^[3]

Family

Lewis is married to OPP Superintendent Angie Howe. He has two adult daughters with his ex-wife.^[3]

Career highlights

• Officer, Smooth Rock Falls Detachment
• Officer, London Detachment
• Tactics and Rescue Unit.
• Commander of Eastern Region
• Commander of the Investigation, Investigation Support
• Commander of Information and Technology Services Bureau
• Commander of Emergency Management Bureau.

Awards

• Order of Merit of the Police Forces
• Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
• Police Exemplary Service Medal

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Chris Lewis to replace Julian Fantino as OPP commissioner", Toronto Star, July 7, 2010
2. ^ "OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino to be replaced by Chris D. Lewis", National Post, July 7, 2010
3. ^ ^{a b c} Chris D. Lewis To Be Appointed New OPP Commissioner, Government of Ontario News Release, July 7, 2010

Preceded by Julian Fantino

Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police November 29, 2010-present

Succeeded by incumbent

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Name	Lewis, Christopher
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Date of birth	1953
Place of birth	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
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