P.E.I.'s top RCMP officer leaving for Ottawa

The commanding officer for the RCMP on P.E.I. is leaving the province for a new position in Ottawa.

Chief Supt. Joanne Crampton is being promoted to as assistant commissioner at Federal Policing Criminal Operations, said P.E.I. Staff-Sgt. Kevin Baillie.

She will be based at the RCMP National Headquarters in Ottawa.

Four years on P.E.I.

Crampton came to P.E.I. from Nova Scotia almost four years ago.

She was promoted from inspector to the superintendent in charge of criminal operations in P.E.I., a position she occupied for just over two years.

She became commanding officer when the previous C.O., Craig Gibson, was transferred to Ottawa.

The process to select Crampton's replacement will be underway shortly, Baillie said.

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