Executive Director, Atlantic Police Academy
Past President, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP)

Chief Edgar MacLeod began his policing career in 1973 following his graduation from the Atlantic Police Academy in Charlottetown, PEI. During his 32 years of policing, he has served on the Shelburne, Charlottetown and Sydney Police Departments. In 1993, he was appointed as Chief of Police for Cape Breton Regional Police Service and served in that position until he was appointed as Executive Director of the Atlantic Police Academy in January 2008.

Chief MacLeod is the Past President of the CACP, Chair of the National Joint Committee of Senior Justice Officials for the Atlantic Region, Past President of the Nova Scotia Chiefs of Police and has served as Director and Vice President on the CACP. He has served on several CACP committees and was Chair of the Crime Prevention Community Policing Committee. In 2003, Chief MacLeod was appointed an Officer to the Order of Merit of Police Forces at a ceremony in Rideau Hall, Ottawa.

Chief MacLeod graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University College of Cape Breton, earning the Alteen Trophy for scholastic and leadership excellence. He has since completed the Executive Development Course as well as numerous other courses at the Canadian Police College.

Chief MacLeod has a strong community background. He has chaired and served on a wide variety of community agencies including Sydney Minor Baseball, Youth Alternative Measures, Howard House, Nova Scotia Heart Foundation and many others. In 1998, he chaired the Campaign for the United Way of Cape Breton. In October 1999, Chief MacLeod was selected by his peers within the Atlantic Provinces to be the first recipient of the Michael C. MacDonald Memorial Award for demonstrating excellence in matters of family, community and career.