HOPKINS Kimberli
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Methodical director with several years of comprehensive experience overseeing daily operations on a national level. Hardworking and versatile professional well-versed in executing organizational priorities, preparing and implementing business plans to address organizational risk as well as leveraging key relationships to ensure organizational effectiveness. Thorough knowledge of environmental changes and trends paired with strong grasp of corporate finance and performance measures allow for advancements on an organizational level.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, National Public Complaints Directorate
RCMP
Ottawa, Ontario
09.2021 - Current
- Directing the design, development, and implementation of policies, plans, guidelines, standards, processes, and procedures for the directorate and provide further direction, advice, and input into related strategies and approaches;
- Directing the review/analysis on all public complaints received into the directorate. This includes all matters concerning complaints or investigations triggered by the Civil Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC);
- Identifying, establishing, developing, and maintaining effective relationships at the senior executive level for both internal and external partners and stakeholders;
- Developing/maintaining a training program that builds a network of field adjudicators;
- Acting as the Commissioner's delegate on several authorities under Bill C-42; and
- Directing research and analysis with the goal of identifying trends based on the directorate's operational environment
OIC, NOISP
RCMP
Ottawa, Ontario
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Managing, monitoring, setting standards, and developing Major Case Management Program directives;
- Chairing the division Major Case Management Accreditation Committee;
- As the national policy center for Major Case Management, provide support to investigators, training and mentorship and operational oversight across the organization; and
- Conduct file reviews to provide strategic considerations to advance investigations as well as ensure organizational learning through lessons learned and sharing of best practices.
Major Case Advisor - CFNIS
RCMP
Ottawa, Ontario
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Liaison between the RCMP and the Canadian Forces National Investigative Service (CFNIS) with the Department of National Defense, Military Police;
- Investigative major cases as determined by the Commanding Officer (Cheif Military Judge, JAG and Attempt murderx3/arson)
- Implement a major case management system and ensure investigative excellence;
- Conduct a review of all sexual assault offences within the military system; and
- Work with Ukraine Military Police to modernize policing efforts as part of bid to NATO
Sgt, FPOIM (Operational Information Management)
RCMP
Ottawa, Ontario
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Triage all National Security information and cases for the RCMP;
- Redesign PROOF (National Security Triage tool) and lead national roll-out;
- Lead the tiering of Federal Policing Projects through tiering committees; and
- Formed part of working groups related to cyber security, joint collaborative groups on managing classified information related to foreign investment in Canada.
Director, CISNL (Criminal Intelligence Service)
RCMP
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
06.2013 - 03.2015
- Coordinate and monitor the provincial criminal intelligence bureau as a repository for criminal intelligence, in accordance with related constitutions and regulations;
- Gather, research, analyze and disseminate strategic/tactical criminal intelligence to CISC, law enforcement personnel and other provincial bureaus; and
- Prepare the Provincial Threat Assessment that is operationalized by the provincial policing partners.
Sgt, NCOi/c Public Complaints
RCMP
Fort McMurray, Alberta
09.2010 - 06.2012
- Receive and triage complaints to the OIC, Fort McMurray Detachment;
- Investigate: Statutory offences, Code of Conduct and Public Complaint investigations; and
- Created Divisional best practice pertaining to disclosure of complaints.
Cpl, NCOi/c, Persons Crime
RCMP
Fort McMurray, Alberta
01.2009 - 09.2010
- In charge of the Domestic Violence Unit responsible for preventing further domestic violence through preventative strategies and relationships with the Crown following the release of offenders (seen as divisional best practice);
- Creating and modernizing detachment policy related to domestic violence complaints;
- Part of the investigative team working in the Command Triangle in various capacities on cases such as: Murder, Aggravated Assault and other serious crimes; and
- Mentored investigators: Judicial authorizations, warned statements and investigations.
Cpl, Watch Supervisor
RCMP
Prince George, British Columbia
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Responsible for supervising members, investigations and managing staffing levels for day to day operations;
- Worked in various capacities within the detachment GIS section along with leading complex investigations; and
- Mentored members: Judicial Authorizations, Source Handling, Warned Statements and file management.
CST, North District Drug Section
RCMP
Prince George, British Columbia
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Reduce the illicit drug supply by conducting or assisting in national/international investigations which target and disrupt major criminal organizations involved in importing and large-scale trafficking of controlled substances;
- Conducting and assisting in national and international investigations;
- Work with other government departments and law-enforcement agencies involved in drug supply and demand reduction;
- Worked various roles within the Command Triangle targeting large scale Meth Production, Marijuana Cultivation, Civil Forfetiture; and
- Conducted surveillance on National Targets contained in the National Threat Assessment.
CST, Aboriginal Recruiting
RCMP
Prince George, British Columbia
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Identify candidates to join the RCMP throughout the Province including remote areas through recruiting campaigns along with delivering the test and facilitating the interview process;
- Created the interview process for the Stl'al'imx Tribal Police;
- Developed the curriculum for the Aboriginal Policing Studies at Merritt College; and
- Developed a pilot program with ICBC to bring the Drivers Licence program to remote communities to provide more opportunities for licencing.
CST, Squamish Detachment
RCMP
Squamish, British Columbia
10.2002 - 01.2005
- First responder on the watch responsible for investigating a wide variety of crime;
- Feild Coach trainer for two recruits; and
- Seconded to the sex assault unit to assist with complex investigations.
CST, Surrey Detachment
RCMP
Surrey, British Columbia
01.2000 - 10.2002
- First responder at a busy detachment to calls varying in seriousness;
- Seconded to work on a Hate Crime Case;
- Volunteered to police two indigenous communities; and
- Investigated several complex historical sexual assault cases.
CST, Fort St John Detachment
RCMP
Fort St. John, British Columbia
08.1997 - 08.1999
- First posting at a busy detachment in a community whose sole industry was oil;
- Volunteered time on drug section and GIS to gain more experience; and
- Investigated complex and serious cases that resulted in convictions.
Education
Diploma - Criminal Justice
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
Lethbridge, AB04-1996
High School Diploma -
F. H. Collins Secondary School
Whitehorse, YT06-1992
Skills
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Networking and Relationship Building
- Data Management and Collation
- Budget Management
- Organizational Development
- Strategic Planning
Affiliations
- Enjoy keeping fit, boating and taxiing my daughter from rink to rink - most of the year.
Accomplishments
- Achieved 100% compliance with responses to the CRCC to interim reports which has never happened before
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director, National Public Complaints Directorate
RCMP
09.2021 - Current
OIC, NOISP
RCMP
09.2019 - 09.2021
Major Case Advisor - CFNIS
RCMP
09.2017 - 09.2019
Sgt, FPOIM (Operational Information Management)
RCMP
03.2015 - 09.2017
Director, CISNL (Criminal Intelligence Service)
RCMP
06.2013 - 03.2015
Sgt, NCOi/c Public Complaints
RCMP
09.2010 - 06.2012
Cpl, NCOi/c, Persons Crime
RCMP
01.2009 - 09.2010
Cpl, Watch Supervisor
RCMP
01.2008 - 01.2009
CST, North District Drug Section
RCMP
01.2008 - 01.2009
CST, Aboriginal Recruiting
RCMP
01.2005 - 01.2007
CST, Squamish Detachment
RCMP
10.2002 - 01.2005
CST, Surrey Detachment
RCMP
01.2000 - 10.2002
CST, Fort St John Detachment
RCMP
08.1997 - 08.1999
Diploma - Criminal Justice
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
High School Diploma -
F. H. Collins Secondary School
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