IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WIIKWEMKOONG – AUGUST 21, 2025 – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is pleased to welcome Constable Adil Manek to its ranks. With a diverse professional background in corrections, youth engagement, Indigenous community support, and military service, Constable Manek brings a wealth of experience and commitment to community-focused policing.
“We are very pleased to welcome Constable Manek to the WTPS team,” said Chief of Police Ron Gignac. “His diverse experiences and dedication to community service make him an excellent fit for our service. His arrival will further strengthen our mission to serve Wiikwemkoong with professionalism, respect, and cultural awareness.”
Prior to joining WTPS, Constable Manek served seven years in Ontario’s correctional system. Four of those years were dedicated to youth correctional facilities in the Toronto area, where he worked primarily with gang-affiliated young offenders. He later transitioned to adult corrections at a maximum-security institution, where he served in the programs department. In that role, he provided rehabilitation-based programming through meaningful social interactions, fitness, recreation, and engagement activities to help offenders achieve their rehabilitation goals. By the end of his tenure, he had trained as a Crisis Negotiator and First Aid/CPR Instructor within Ontario Correctional Services.
Constable Manek’s experience also includes a 45-day assignment in the Nunavik region of Arctic Quebec, where he worked as an Indigenous Youth Worker in a remote fly-in community. There, he supported at-risk youth through education, activity-based programming, and community engagement, while also gaining firsthand knowledge of Inuit traditions and the resilience of northern communities facing challenges such as isolation, housing shortages, and harsh climate.
Beyond his corrections career, Constable Manek served in the Canadian Armed Forces as an Infantry Soldier Reservist. He developed skills in discipline, teamwork, weapons handling, and ceremonial duties, and achieved certification in CBRN defense.
He has also given back through extensive volunteer service, including as a Volunteer Firefighter—responding to medical and fire emergencies and promoting public fire safety—and as a Youth Mentor with the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, guiding young offenders through life skills training in financial literacy, drug awareness, mental wellness, and self-esteem building.
Constable Manek holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a Police Foundations Diploma with Honour Roll distinction.
“I am passionate about community engagement, being a role model for youth and supporting Indigenous communities, which align with the core values of WTPS,” said Constable Manek. “I believe it is a gift to wear the WTPS patch on my shoulder because it allows me to make a positive difference and I look forward to serving the community of Wiikwemkoong with pride and integrity.”
The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service looks forward to Constable Manek’s contributions as WTPS continues to build a safe, inclusive, and resilient community.
