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

TBA

President, MACP

TBA

Vice President, MACP

CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER

Director, MACP

Earl W. SIMMONS

Earl W. Simmons was appointed Chief Conservation Officer for the Province of Manitoba on October 27, 2021.

Earl’s is committed to the people and mission of the Conservation Officer Service, to the protection of Manitoba’s natural resources, and to collaboration across resource disciplines and partner law enforcement agencies.

Tara HOLOWKA

Secretary Treasurer, MACP

TBA

Rob HILL

Past President, MACP

Assistant Commissioner Rob Hill has been a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police since 1997, following his career with the Canadian Armed Forces.

During his career in policing, Rob has worked in several specialty units in Manitoba, Ottawa, Nunavut, and Alberta. In June 2022 Rob was named the new commanding officer of the Manitoba RCMP.

Read more about Assistant Commissioner Rob Hill

As the child of a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Assistant Commissioner Hill grew up throughout Canada, including stays in Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and Manitoba. He later followed his father’s path and served as a medic with the Canadian Armed Forces.

In 1997, A/Commr. Hill joined the RCMP and spent ten years in Manitoba with postings in Morris, Island Lake, and Winnipeg Drug Section. While in Manitoba, he became very involved in the Critical Incident Program as a Tactical Medic with the Emergency Response Team.

In 2007, he accepted a position with the National Critical Incident Program in Ottawa, where he developed and oversaw the implementation of the RCMP’s Tactical Casualty Management Program. During his time in Ottawa, he was involved in planning and operational deployments to the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and the 2010 G8/G20 Summits.

In 2013, A/Commr. Hill was promoted to Inspector and moved to the Arctic where he was a Critical Incident Commander and the Administration and Personnel Officer for Nunavut RCMP.

In 2016, he transferred to Alberta and was the Officer in Charge of Stony Plain / Spruce Grove / Enoch Detachment. He was later promoted to Superintendent as the Assistant District Officer of the Central Alberta District. Durig this time, he continued duties as a Critical Incident Commander.

In February 2019, he was appointed to the position of Criminal Operations Officer with the Manitoba RCMP.

A/Commr. Hill holds a Master’s Degree in International Police Leadership from Charles Sturt University and is a graduate of the Executive Development in Policing Program from the Canadian Police College.

He is married and has a teenage son. In his spare time, he enjoys relaxing with his family, fishing, cooking, playing the drums, and cheering for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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.

Read more about Gord SCHUMACHER

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

John BurchillExecutive Support Officer

John Burchill is Chief of Staff for the Winnipeg Police Service and MACP’s ex-officio director of professional development. He has a law degree from the University of Manitoba and an LL.M. from Osgoode Hall, York University. He was a police officer for 25 years, splitting his time almost evenly between Commercial Crime investigations and Major Crimes where he did analytical work and oversaw the Hate Crimes Team. Prior to re-joining the Winnipeg Police Service John worked as a Crown Attorney with Manitoba Justice and a Risk Manager with the University of Manitoba.

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 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.