1. Jacques Duchesneau holds a bachelor of science degree from the Universite de Montreal, a master's degree in public administration from the Ecole nationale d'administration publique, and is in the process of completing a doctorate degree at the Royal Military College of Canada.
Jacques Duchesneau began his career at the Montreal Urban Community Police Service in 1968.
Jacques Duchesneau first appeared in the public eye in 1981, when as a young sergeant-detective, he arrested his own boss for stealing drugs from the evidence locker.
Jacques Duchesneau retired from CATSA in 2008 to become an adjunct professor in the faculty of social science at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
Jacques Duchesneau entered the public eye again in early 2010, when the Quebec provincial government, shaken by corruption scandals, appointed him to lead an anti-collusion unit within the Transport Ministry, which would eventually be integrated within the larger Permanent Anti-Corruption Unit.
Jacques Duchesneau's candidacy was said to be a 'game-changer' in the election.
Jacques Duchesneau subsequently won a seat as an MNA in the riding of Saint-Jerome.
Jacques Duchesneau is a commissioned officer of the Canadian Forces, who served as honorary colonel of the Canadian Forces Military Police and as honorary lieutenant-colonel of the 62nd Field Artillery Regiment.
Jacques Duchesneau served on the board of directors of the Canadian Red Cross.
Jacques Duchesneau has written articles on security, terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking, police ethics, and leadership.