Command Officers' biographies

Keith Forde
Deputy Chief
Human Resources Command

Keith Forde joined the Toronto Police Service in 1972. During his 34-year policing career, he has worked uniform, investigative, and undercover drug operation duties. His previous command was Superintendent in charge of the service’s Training and Education Unit.

He has completed certificates at the University of Toronto in Management Development; Ryerson University in Public Administration; Canadian Police College in Executive Development; Seneca College in Investigative Science and Police Studies; Humber College in Non-Verbal Communication and Stress Management and at St. Francis Xavier University in Adult Education. He has received numerous awards from community organizations, government agencies, faith groups and from within his own police service. He is the recipient of the Harry Jerome Trailblazer Award, African Canadian Achievement Award, Jamaica Community Award and the Chief of Police Excellence Award to name a few.

He is a tireless community worker presently sitting on the Board of Directors for Scarborough Hospital, United Way Youth Challenge Fund and Sickle Cells Camp Jumoke. He is an active fundraiser for several charitable and not-for-profit community organizations. From 1995-1997 he was Aide de Camp to the Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman, C.M., K.ST. J., LLD, then Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

Keith Forde was appointed Deputy Chief of Police in August 2005 and placed in charge of Human Resources Command where he is responsible for Community Mobilization and Staff Planning. Within his command, he has a staff of more than 400 civilian and uniform members. He is Toronto’s first visible minority Deputy Chief of Police.