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About the MACP

Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police

The objective of the Association is to encourage and develop the co-operation of its members as a management association for the purpose of leading the development of policing in Manitoba and representing police leadership to the people, Minister of Justice and the Government of Manitoba.

The goals of the Association are:

  • To identify and promote the highest standards of ethics and professional policing practice in the conduct of public policing in Manitoba.
  • To encourage the professional development of members, acknowledging that enhanced skills in public administration policy development, applied leadership and community development will create more effective Chiefs of Police.
  • To establish a forum for members characterized by fellowship, trust, co-operation and liaison.
  • To support the work of, and maintain a direct relationship with, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.

Executive

Our Current Board Executive

Deputy Chief
President, MACP

Scot Halley

Deputy Chief Scot Halley joined the Winnipeg Police Service in July, 1994.  He was promoted to Deputy Chief of Operations in May, 2021, and currently oversees the Uniform Operations and Operational Support Branches.  He is responsible for General Patrol, the Duty Office, Special Operations, 911 and Communications, Traffic, Community Relations and Reports and Records Management.

Throughout his career, Deputy Chief Halley has worked in various areas of the Service, including General Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Emergency Response Unit, Community Support, Homicide Unit (Cold Case), Organized Crime Unit, Human Resources Division, Street Crime Unit, Tactical Support Team and Canine Unit.

In June, 2016, Deputy Chief Halley joined the WPS Executive Management Team as a Superintendent where he was assigned to the Organizational Support Branch, Operational Support Branch and the Uniform Operations Branch.

During his tenure as a Superintendent, Deputy Chief Halley served as the Executive Officer in Charge of all major events, crowd gatherings and special operations.  These include the Winnipeg Jets 2018 playoff run, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2019 Grey Cup Championship celebrations, the VIP visits of President Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, the Supreme Court of Canada, Government of Canada Federal Cabinet, and the yearly Canada Day celebrations.

In 2015, Deputy Chief Halley was one of three Canadians to graduate from the 260th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy (FBINA).  He is currently the Vice-President of the Northwest Chapter of the FBINA Associates and has served as the Coordinator of the FBINAA Youth Leadership Program since 2016.

Deputy Chief Halley is a recipient of the Police Exemplary Service Medal from the Governor General of Canada and a Winnipeg Police Service Commendation.  He is the serving President of the Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police and the Manitoba representative on the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Board of Directors.  Deputy Chief Halley is also a member of the National Police Services-National Advisory Committee.  He volunteers his time as a member of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires (Manitoba Division) Board of Governors, the Manitoba Criminal Justice Association and Rossbrook House.

Deputy Chief Halley received his Bachelor of Arts Degree (English) from the University of Manitoba in 1990. He was accepted into the Izzy Asper School of Business later that same year, where he pursued his Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree prior to joining the Winnipeg Police Service.

Assistant Commissioner
Vice President, MACP

Scott McMurchy

In 2023 Scott was promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent in the role of Criminal Operations Officer for “D” Division.

Assistant Commissioner Scott McMurchy joined the RCMP in 1990.  He was first posted in F Division to Southey, SK, followed by postings in La Loche and Pelican Narrows, SK.  In 1998, he was transferred to the Regina Integrated Drug Unit and then in 2002 was promoted to Corporal at Yorkton Municipal Detachment.

In 2005, he was promoted to Sergeant as the Detachment Commander at Gillam, MB where he served until 2008.  He was promoted to Staff Sgt/District Advisory NCO for Manitoba North District in Thompson, Mb.

A/Comm. McMurchy was commissioned to the rank of Inspector in 2014 and served as the District Operations Officer for MND.  He has served in a number of roles in Manitoba, including OIC Community and Indigenous Policing and Federal Serious and Organized Crime. In 2018 he was promoted to Superintendent and took on the role of the Provincial Support Services Officer and Deputy Criminal Operations Officer.  In 2023 Scott was promoted to the rank of Chief Superintendent in the role of Criminal Operations Officer for “D” Division

Scott is married to his wife Karen who is a Public Health Nurse currently working for the Winnipeg Health Authority. They have been married for over 25 years and have one daughter, Abbey.

Scott was born in Manitoba and grew up in The Pas.  He is a graduate of the University of Manitoba (BA – Criminology).  Scott is an avid sports enthusiast and continues to play hockey. He and his family enjoy the outdoors and spending time at the lake, boating, and fishing, and spending time with family and friends.

Director of Campus Safety and Security Services – University of Manitoba
Director, MACP

G.T (Gord) Perrier

Gord Perrier is a 30-year career professional who has directed both strategic and operational functions, including, crisis management and field operations including investigations within a major Canadian police service. He currently serves as the Director of Campus Safety and Security for the University of Manitoba and is responsible for emergency preparedness, security response and numerous risk reduction practices.

Gord began his career with the Winnipeg Police Service as a Special Constable in 1992 serving in the Forensic Services Unit. In 1994, he transitioned to uniform operations as a Police Constable. Starting in 1998 he worked extensively as an investigator municipally, provincially, and nationally in a variety of units or joint force special projects including major crimes, organized crime, financial crime, and professional standards. He was also seconded to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for four years to lead investigations involving organized crime, money laundering and proceeds of crime on a national and international level.

Gord served as Deputy Chief of Police for five years and previously led both major criminal investigative divisions as a command officer. He also represented Manitoba on the National Policing Advisory Committee for several years.

He is the founding director of Winnipeg’s Child Advocacy Centre, a non-profit corporation that works with several government agencies, including the police, to gather evidence in support of child maltreatment prosecutions. Gord has appeared and made submissions to both the Canadian Senate and House of Commons to address offender sentencing and human trafficking.

He holds a master’s degree in leadership and management from Charles Sturt University in Australia and is a graduate of the Canadian Police College, Executive Development Program. He holds a senior professional certification from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-SCP) and is the recipient of the Province of Manitoba Law Enforcement Medal of Excellence, the Canadian Exemplary Police Service Medal and is a Member of the Canadian Order of Merit of the Police Forces.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Tara HOLOWKA

Secretary Treasurer, MACP

Tara holds the position of Executive Director of Finance at the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS). Bringing over 20 years of extensive Finance and Accounting experience across various industries such as Hospitality, Insurance, and Information Technology, she transitioned to the WPS in November 2017 after a decade-long tenure in Healthcare at the provincial level.

Within the WPS, Tara leads finance-focused sessions and actively promotes financial literacy across the organization. Additionally, she serves as an Executive Member for the Canadian Police Finance Professional Group, a sub-committee of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. In the fall of 2022, Tara was appointed as a Trustee to The Winnipeg Civic Employees’ Benefits Program by the City of Winnipeg Council.

VACANT
Past President, MACP
 

Gord SCHUMACHER

Executive Director, MACP

As Executive Director of the MACP, Gord is responsible for the day to day business, strategic planning and business development.  Gord is a senior lawyer having spent many years working within Manitoba Justice and internationally with Europol, Interpol and the Caribbean Asset Recovery Network.  He also has 30 years of police experience much of which at the executive level.

In 2009, Gord was appointed by the Attorney General of Manitoba to the position of Executive Director, Criminal Property Forfeiture for the Province of Manitoba – a senior level legal counsel position overseeing investigations and legal actions targeting assets derived from organized crime or other serious unlawful activity. He has also been very active internationally as one of three Canadian representatives to Europol and Arin-Carib where he was responsible to educate and provide advice on international investigations involving money laundering and organized crime.

Prior to joining Manitoba Justice, Gord was a member of the Winnipeg Police Service Executive where he held the rank of Superintendent and as part of his duties oversaw the operations of the Criminal Investigation Bureaus, as well as the Manitoba Integrated Organized Crime Task Force.

As a result of Gord’s work as a lawyer and police officer, he has been inducted as an Officer into the Canadian Order of Merit of Police Forces and is the recipient of the Officer of Merit medal for national and international leadership related to organized crime and law reform.  He is also a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for leadership and contribution to strategic planning and legislative reform related to national policing initiatives as well as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Exemplary Service Medal for exceptional and progressive leadership.

Gord has spent considerable time as an adjunct professor at the University of Winnipeg where he has been active in teaching criminal law and policing courses and has published numerous articles in Canada, the US, and Australia.

Support Staff

VacantExecutive Support Officer
Tamara Hall
Tamara HallAccountant Technician
Tamara Hall has worked in the accounting field since 2014. She joined the Finance Division of the Winnipeg Police Service in 2023 as an Accountant Technician. In this role, she provides financial support to various divisions throughout the Service. As part of her portfolio, Tamara also provides financial support to the MACP. In her spare time, Tamara is working on completing her Commerce degree through Athabasca University as a stepping stone to the CPA program.
Michelle Cooke
Michelle CookeAdministrative Support
Michelle Cooke is an Administrative Assistant in the Executive Office for the Winnipeg Police Service. She is responsible for clerical and administrative support in relation to the Senior Police Leadership and Management Program, MACP conferences and much more.

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