Donald James Ramer MOM is a Canadian police officer who served as interim chief of police with the Toronto Police Service (TPS) from August 1, 2020 to December 19, 2022.

James Ramer
James Ramer in 2010
Interim Chief of the Toronto Police Service
In office
August 1, 2020 – December 19, 2022
Preceded byMark Saunders
Succeeded byMyron Demkiw
Personal details
Residence(s)Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPolice officer

Education edit

Ramer graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and history, and he did post-graduate studies in industrial relations and Ontario history.[1]

Career edit

Ramer joined the Metropolitan Toronto Police since 1980. He served as Deputy Chief of Specialized Operations Command under Chief Mark Saunders.[1]

Following Saunders' resignation, Ramer was named interim chief on August 1, 2020.[2][3]

On September 15, 2022, it was announced that Ramer will be succeeded as chief on December 19, 2022 by Myron Demkiw.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Command Officers' biographies". www.torontopolice.on.ca. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Ngabo, Gilbert (August 6, 2021). "Toronto police board extends appointment of James Ramer as interim chief until the end of next year". The Toronto Star. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Toronto Police Deputy Chief James Ramer named interim chief effective Aug. 1". Global News. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "Announcement – New Chief of Police".