Staff Sgt. Jillian McLaren has served the RCMP for 19 years, having joined the force in 2004. (International Association of Chiefs of Police)

By Derek Cornet

achievement

La Loche detachment commander wins international policing award

Sep 11, 2023 | 5:00 PM

Staff Sgt. Jillian McLaren, the current detachment commander in La Loche and a 19-year officer with the RCMP, has received a 40 Under 40 Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

The award recognizes recipients that demonstrate exemplary leadership and commitment in the field of policing. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, McLaren’s extensive career has taken her all over Canada including British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, McLaren has held roles as a tactical training instructor, becoming the first female tactical police trainer in the province. She also previous served as a financial crimes investigator, detachment supervisor and major crimes supervisor.

“Seeing the success of those around me and having the opportunity to influence or contribute to that success is one of the most motivating aspects of my job,” McLaren, who declined an interview with larongeNOW, stated in a recent RCMP media release.

McLaren joined the RCMP at the age of 19, graduating from Depot in 2004. She spent the first years on the force as a detachment investigator with primary duties to provide frontline policing services for all types of crimes ranging from property offences to serious crimes.

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“The opportunity to interact with the community and lead on the front lines has always been a focal point of S/Sgt. McLaren’s career and service,” a release from the International Association of Chiefs of Police states.

“Her ability to be an effective leader in critical situations serves her well in this endeavour, including in one incident involving a challenging technical rescue of a female who was trapped on a cliff 300 feet up. S/Sgt. McLaren maintained command and coordination of all RCMP and partner agency assets to ensure the female was rescued, an outcome achieved due to S/Sgt. McLaren’s leadership.”

It notes McLaren’s positive demeanor and attitude in all of the positions she’s served has earned her multiple awards and recognition from both her peers and the communities she serves.

She will receive the award Oct. 17 at the 2023 IACP Annual Conference and Exposition in California.

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derek.cornet@pattisonmedia.com