Giuliano Zaccardelli
Giuliano Zaccardelli | |
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 Zaccardelli in 2006 | |
| 20th Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police | |
| In office 1 September 2000 – 15 December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Murray |
| Succeeded by | Beverley Busson (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 or 1947 (age 77–78)[1] Prezza, Abruzzo, Italy |
| Awards |  Legion of Honour – Officer (2003) |
Giuliano Zaccardelli COM CStJ OMRI (born c. 1947)[1] is an Italian-born Canadian retired police officer who served as the 20th commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) from 2000 to 2006. His departure from the RCMP was linked to the force's involvement in the Maher Arar affair. Zaccardelli was later impugned during inquiries into irregularities in the management of the RCMP's pension and insurance fund. He subsequently became a senior official with Interpol in Lyon, France,[2] heading its OASIS Africa program,[3] which aims to help African police forces more effectively combat international crime.[4]
Life and career
Zaccardelli was born in
He joined the RCMP in 1970 and was posted to St. Paul, Alberta, following recruit training. He was transferred to Toronto in 1974, and then in 1981 to Calgary. He became an officer in 1986 and served in Ottawa and New Brunswick.
In 1993, Zaccardelli became
Income trust file
In late 2005, the status of
Maher Arar file
Zaccardelli's role in the affair of
Before Zaccardelli's resignation, on 28 September 2006, he issued an apology to Arar and his family during the House of Commons committee on public safety and national security:
Mr. Arar, I wish to take this opportunity to express publicly to you and to your wife and to your children how truly sorry I am for whatever part the actions of the RCMP may have contributed to the terrible injustices that you experienced and the pain that you and your family endured.[13]
Arar thanked Commissioner Zaccardelli for his apology but lamented the lack of concrete disciplinary action against those individuals whose actions led to his detention and subsequent torture.[14]
RCMP's pension and insurance plans
In March 2007, RCMP officers testified before the Public Accounts Committee that they had grave questions about the handling of the funds and that they believed senior officers were to blame. They alleged fund misappropriation and nepotism and that senior RCMP management covered up the problems.[15] In testimony before the committee, Zaccardelli rejected accusations that he was involved in a cover up of alleged irregularities, fraud and abuse involving the RCMP's pension and insurance plans.[16]
Honours
Zaccardelli was awarded the following medals and commendations during his policing career:
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Commander Order of Merit of the Police Forces | 2002 |
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Commander of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem
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Unknown |
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125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal | 1992 |
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Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | 2002 |
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal | Unknown |
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Légion d'honneur (Officer)
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2003 |
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Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan | 2005 |
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Alberta Centennial Medal | 2005 |
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Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Grand Officer) | 2005 |
References
- ^ a b "Head of the R.C.M.P. Resigns Over Arar Affair". City News. 6 December 2006. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Zaccardelli blames U.S. for handling of Maher Arar case | The Star". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Good luck, Africa. You'll need it. : Megapundit : Macleans.ca Blog Central". Archived from the original on 28 August 2008.
- ^ "Regional activities - Africa". Archived from the original on 10 April 2008.
- ^ Bloomberg (29 December 2005). "Goodale Denies Leak, Says He Won't Resign Amid RCMP Probe". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 25 August 2005. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
- ^ CBC News. "The Income Trusts Probe". Canada Votes 2006. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 November 2006. Retrieved 29 November 2006.
- ^ Canadian Press (22 January 2006). "Income trust a major campaign turning point". CTV.ca. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2006.
- ^ Globe and Mail (29 March 2007). "RCMP scandals and setbacks since 2006". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
- ^ "Income trust report finds no proof of RCMP wrongdoing". CBC News. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- ^ a b c "RCMP's embattled chief quits over Arar testimony". CBC News. 6 December 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2006.
- ^ "RCMP's embattled chief quits over Arar testimony". CBC News. 6 December 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2006.
- ^ Book : Mafia Inc.: The Long, Bloody Reign of Canada's Sicilian Clan by André Cédilot and André Noël, Les Éditions de l'Homme, chapter 16
- ^ "RCMP chief apologizes to Arar for 'terrible injustices'". CBC News. 28 September 2006. Archived from the original on 13 May 2007.
- ^ "Arar thanks RCMP chief for apology". CBC News. 29 September 2006. Archived from the original on 18 October 2007.
- ^ "RCMP officers accuse top ranks of coverup". CBC News. 28 March 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
- ^ "Zaccardelli denies coverup in RCMP pension fund scandal". CBC News. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2007.