Board Members - Bios
Julian Fantino, C.O.M, O.Ont.
Appointed Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on October 30, 2006, Julian Fantino accepted responsibility for one of North America’s largest deployed police services – a police service comprised of over 5,500 uniformed members, 2,000 civilian employees and 850 Auxiliary members who provide services to over 922,752 square kilometres of land and 110,398 square kilometres of waterways. Commissioner Fantino oversees front-line delivery, administrative support services and specialized and multi-jurisdictional investigations throughout the Province of Ontario.
In March 2005, Julian Fantino accepted the role of Commissioner for Emergency Management, and was responsible for providing leadership to all facets of the government’s emergency management programs, including the provision of expert advice and guidance to the Premier and Cabinet on policy, procedures and legislation for provincial emergencies and other crises.
Commissioner Fantino was appointed Chief of the Toronto Police Service in 2000. Toronto has one of the largest municipal police services in North America, responsible for policing a city of almost 2.5 million people.
Commissioner Fantino was the Chief of York Regional Police from 1998 to 2000. During that time, he led a number of progressive changes and initiatives to ensure optimum officer and public safety through enhanced resources and training. He was also the Chief of the London Police Service from 1991 to 1998. During his tenure, significant changes took place, including formation of an Emergency Response Unit and a Public Order Unit, opening a Police Reporting Centre and development of numerous community partnerships. During his 23 years with the Metropolitan Toronto Police, Commissioner Fantino served in many areas, including uniform patrol, undercover drug enforcement, Detective Branch, Criminal Intelligence, Homicide Squad and as a Division Commander.
Commissioner Fantino has lectured extensively to the police community, the public sector and government bodies in Canada and the United States. He is the Past President of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and Past Chair of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Organized Crime Committee. Commissioner Fantino is also past Vice President at Large of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and was a member of the Major Cities Chiefs.
