Rob Starr, Big4.com Staff Reporter

The former Assistant Commissioner of Territorial Policing at the Metropolitan Police Service in London, UK, will be joining the firm as a Partner. Based in Toronto, Ian McPherson will work with KPMG’s Global Centre of Excellence for Justice and Security, leading its work throughout North America. In this role, he will provide advice on public sector and government strategy to KPMG’s clients in Canada and around the world. Ian brings a wealth of experience to the firm.

In his previous role, McPherson led the largest command in the Metropolitan Police Service. He was responsible for developing an innovative, widespread modernization program to reduce inefficiencies and increase effectiveness while continuing to cut crime in the United Kingdom’s capital and largest metropolitan region.

Jeff Smith, KPMG’s Canadian Managing Partner, Advisory Services commented:

“Globally, governments spend approximately $424b on law and order, with 50% of that going to policing. As governments look to find great efficiencies and effectiveness, Ian’s experience is a valuable asset to our Canadian clients.”

KPMG’s Global Centre of Excellence for Justice and Security provides market-leading advice and professional services to clients from the firm’s top global authorities in the justice and security sectors. Key areas of focus for the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Justice and Security include: policing; prosecution & courts; prison & probation; borders & immigration; organized crime; economic crime & fraud; cyber crime; counter terrorism; and major games & events.

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