Dwayne Zacharie
PRESIDENT
Dwayne Zacharie has worked for the Kahnawake Peacekeepers since 1997. He is currently the Chief Peacekeeper. He is responsible for the administration of all policing functions. In 2013, he was elected President of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association of Quebec. In 2016, he was elected President of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association (FNCPA), both of which are national organizations that represents stand-alone First Nation Police Services across Canada. In October 2018, he was re-elected President of FNCPA. Their roles are to build capacity in order to raise the standards of policing services offered to Native communities. On October 31st 2019, Chief Dwayne Zacharie was inducted into The Order Of Merit Of The Police Forces by Governor General Julie Payette. The Order was established in October 2000 to recognize a career of exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of Canadian police services.
The Kahnawá:ke Peacekeepers’ primary service is law enforcement within the Territory focusing on safety, protection and accountability as its key areas of concern. Daily tasks include patrols of the community ensuring that laws are being abided by, issuing tickets to offenders, responding to calls for assistance and promoting safety to the public.
First Nations Chiefs of Police Association
c/o Kahnawake Peacekeepers
P.O. Box 203, Old Malone Hwy
Kahnawake, Quebec, J0L 1B0
Tel: (450) 632-6505, ext 232
Email: president@fncpa.ca
Grant Buckskin
VICE-PRESIDENT (WEST)
First Nations Chiefs of Police Association
c/o Blood Tribe Police Service
P. O. Box 300
Standoff, Alberta T0L 1Y0
Tel: (403) 737-3800 (Office)
Email: VicePresidentWest@fncpa.ca
Randy Weizineau
VICE-PRESIDENT (EAST)
Randy Weizineau is a leader within the Atikamekw Nation of Opitciwan, dedicating his career to the safety of his community and the improvement of police services. Having grown up in this community in northern Quebec, he speaks fluent Atikamekw, which strengthens his connection to his culture, traditional values, and his mission to serve the members of his community.
After graduating from the École Nationale de Police du Quebec in 2010, where he served as president of the 109th cohort, Randy began his career with the Opitciwan Police Service as a patrol officer. He quickly took significant initiatives, such as creating the community policing and prevention officer program, to better integrate social and preventative aspects into police work. His skills and leadership enabled him to advance rapidly, becoming a patrol sergeant in 2011 and deputy director of police operations in 2012.
In December 2013, he became the interim director of the Opitciwan Police Service. During his tenure, he implemented an operational reform plan, which led to a nearly 40% reduction in offences in the territory through more efficient case management and interventions. This achievement resulted in a decrease in operational cases, maintaining an annual average of 2,800 cases—a figure that, while still high, reflects significant progress.
Seeking to broaden his experience, Randy joined the Pikogan Police Service as an investigator specializing in crimes against persons, particularly cases of domestic and sexual violence involving vulnerable members of the Abitibiwinni First Nation. This mission was part of his commitment to supporting the population and guiding community members through the judicial system.
In January 2023, he returned to his role as Director of the Opitciwan Police Service, where he continues to play a key role in management. He remains steadfast in his efforts to improve the safety and well-being of First Nations members.
First Nations Chiefs of Police Association
c/o Securite Publique Opitciwan
MATRICULE 1313
164 Rte 17, Opitciwan, Qc G0W 3B0
Travail ; 819-974-1481 poste 113
Email: VicePresidentEast@fncpa.ca
Darren Montour
VICE-PRESIDENT (CENTRAL)
Darren Montour was born and raised on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and is a member of the Mohawk Wolf Clan.
He joined the Six Nations Police Service June 15, 1992 after a short career as an ironworker. His policing career began as a uniformed police officer performing general policing duties for the Six Nations Community.
In November of 1996 Darren was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was responsible for a uniform officer platoon. He performed duties as a Technical Traffic Accident Investigator and later as a Collision Reconstructionist investigating serious injury and fatal motor vehicle collision for the Six Nations Police Service and the surrounding OPP Detachments.
In September of 2006 Darren joined the Criminal Investigations section within the police service. In April of 2007 he became the police service’s Criminal Intelligence officer. During this time, he was involved in joint forces weapons trafficking investigations, drug investigations and developing the highly successful auto theft joint forces initiative “Project Shutdown”.
Darren was promoted to Inspector in June 2012 and the officer-in-charge of the Criminal Investigations Unit, Auto Theft, Drugs and Criminal Intelligence. He has been the case manager of numerous serious incidents including several homicides that occurred on the Six Nations Territory.
On August 17, 2020 Darren was promoted to Chief of Police. He is also a member of the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (IPCO), the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP).
First Nations Chiefs of Police Association
c/o Six Nations Police Service
2112 4th Line Road
P.O. Box 758
Ohsweken, ON, N0A1M0
Office: 519-445-4191
Email: vicepresidentcentral@fncpa.ca
Dean Syniak
SECRETARY—TREASURER
Serving with Lakeshore Regional Police Service for fifteen years and a career spanning three decades, I am committed to his role that serves an area including Driftpile Cree Nation, Sucker Creek First Nation, Sawridge First Nation, and Swan River First Nation. Chief Dean Syniak joined Lakeshore in 2010 as a Sergeant and moved up to Inspector-Operations Officer in 2020.
His policing career began in 1995 at Hobbema Police Services where he served until 2000. He further worked at the Louis Bull Police Service and Blood Tribe Police Service until he moved to this area in 2010. Before his full-time career, he served as an auxiliary constable with Breton RCMP for three years. Syniak then trained in the policing program at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton.
He has been awarded the Alberta Police Long Service medal, the Alberta Emergency Services medal, and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum medal.
Chief Syniak is highly interested in community policing and strives to continue a strong relationship between this police service and the nations we serve. He is dedicated to making communities safer and healthier in various ways.
His top priorities include strong community-based policing and to ensure we continue to work with local and provincial resources to tackle mental health and addiction issues. He is also committed to building partnerships with the RCMP members of Faust, High Prairie, and Slave Lake. Plans are also underway to expand the Lakeshore detachment in the next year or two.
Chief Syniak is accountable to the Lakeshore Regional Police Commission in the overall operations of the service.
First Nations Chiefs of Police Association
c/o Lakeshore Regional Police Service
Box 291
Driftpile, Alberta T0G 0V0
1-855-299-0138 (office)
Email: secretary-treasurer@fncpa.ca
Chief Jerel (Jerry) Swamp
PAST PRESIDENT
Chief Jerel (Jerry) Swamp has 29 years of policing experience in First Nation Communities. He joined the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service in 1991 and has held the ranks of Constable, Detective Sergeant and Acting Deputy Chief before becoming the Police Services Chief of Police in 2009. In 2017 he retired from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service after serving 8 years as the Chief of police. In October 2018 Chief Swamp joined the men and women of Rama Police Service as their Chief of Police.
Chief Swamp spent 15 years conducting major criminal investigations which included death investigations, trafficking and conspiracies related to weapons and controlled substances between Canada and the United States.
He is a past recipient of the First Nations Chiefs of Police outstanding service award for his work in numerous organized crime investigations. He is also the recipient of the Governor General’s Exemplary Service Medal in 2011. In 2013 Chief Swamp was the recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Award for his outstanding contribution to First Nations Policing in Canada.
He has presented on many topics across Canada including Organized Crime in native communities, Critical Incidents and management in Native Communities, Policing in a multi-jurisdictional location as well as operational planning and search warrant drafting.
First Nations Chiefs of Police Association
c/o Rama Police Service
7450 Williams Road
Rama, Ontario L3V 6H6
Phone: (705) 325-7773
Email: executive@fncpa.ca