About Us
About us
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are a First Nations police service, located in the Mohawk territory of Kahnawake, Quebec. Established in 1979, we provide professional, proactive law enforcement services to the community of Kahnawake, which has a population of approximately 10,000. Kahnawake’s close proximity to the Island of Montreal, brings approximately 100,000 motorists, daily, through the territory. The Kahnawake Peacekeepers are the only First Nations police service in North America, that is staffed entirely with First Nations people. The Peacekeepers enforce Band bylaws, The Criminal Code of Canada and the Quebec Highway Safety Code.
Current Covid 19 Updates
The situation within the community and surrounding area is deemed critical at this time, and transmission is at its highest. As a result, the Task Force has put the following measures into force:
• Kahnawà:ke is for residents only between 10pm and 5am.with the exception of non-local essential services. Employers are responsible to ensure their workers have proof of employment. Although there is no curfew for Kahnawa'kehró:non, you are subject to Quebec's curfew should you leave the Territory, and we highly recommend that you remain in your family bubble at this time;
• Local businesses to remain open on Sundays during regular hours (despite Quebec's closure of all non-essential businesses on Sundays);
• Kahnawà:ke Schools re-opening date extended to Monday, January 17th, to ensure school administrators have time to prepare additional safety measures. The Kahnawake Education Center will make a formal announcement shortly;
• Funerals taking place in larger venues can accommodate up to a maximum of 25 persons or if taking place at Poissant's up to a maximum of 10 persons at a time. It is highly recommended that visitation take place no more than two family bubbles at a time; and
• All recreation areas (such as the town rink, etc.) will be limited to one household at a time.
Peacekeepers COVID-19 response
The Kahnawake Peacekeepers have continued to provide police services to the community, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each Peacekeeper has their own personal protective equipment and disinfectant, on their person, at all times. Strict protocol is currently in place, mandating officers and civilian staff to wear a face mask when they are in public, and when they are not sitting at their desks inside the Peacekeeper station. These measures have been instrumental in ensuring that the Peacekeepers continue to serve Kahnawake, in these trying times.