Personal Life
Graham was born in Belleville, Ontario. The son of a Canadian Army Colonel, he lived in Halifax, New Delhi, and Quantico, Virginia. He attended King’s College, a boarding school in Nova Scotia.
He and his wife, lawyer Gail Graham, have been married 27 years and have no children. Jamie Graham, O.O.M. has been the Chief for the Victoria Police Department since January 1, 2009. He served as the Chief Constable of Vancouver, British Columbia from August 22, 2002 to August 13, 2007. A former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, Graham was popular with his officers, but was occasionally criticised by community groups and media outlets. Graham chose not to renew his five-year contract with the Vancouver Police Department, ending his time as chief on August 22, 2007.
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