CACOLE President - Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Smith's career in the public service extends over 29 years serving initially as a police officer with the Miramichi Police Force from 1995 to 2001 before joining the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission in 2002 until 2013. From 2013-2019, Ms. Smith worked with the Department of Justice and Public Safety in the Policing Standards and Contract Management Branch before assuming her current role with the New Brunswick Police Commission. Ms. Smith's career has focused on criminal and administrative law, process improvement, oversight, investigations, and leading change. Ms. Smith holds a Bachelor of Physical Education (Sports Science) from the University of New Brunswick.
Ms. Smith has been a member of the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement's (CACOLE) Board of Directors since 2019 and occupied the Vice-President role prior to being named President in 2024.
Ms. Smith is committed to working with CACOLE's members agencies in ensuring public accountability and transparency in the oversight of law enforcement in Canada.