Harper Boucher assumed the position of INTERPOL special representative to the United Nations in June 2008. Prior to assuming this position, he spent a total of 36 years as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and rose to the rank of deputy commissioner, responsible for all elements of policing in the Atlantic region of Canada. Throughout his professional career, he has been actively involved in training and development. In his current capacity as INTERPOL special representative to the United Nations, Harper Boucher represents the INTERPOL Secretary-General and is mandated to promote cooperation between INTERPOL and the United Nations, particularly in the areas of counterterrorism as well as the prevention of transnational criminal activity.