Alberta police and emergency services recruit Blood Tribe youth
The Canadian PressAn RCMP officer looks on as Blood Tribe Police Service Const. Tasha Melting Tallow, right, runs through an obstacle course during recruiting drive in Stand Off, Alta., Friday, July 15, 2022. Melting Tallow hopes her story will help convince other Indigenous youth to consider law enforcement as a lifelong career.Melting Tallow, a member of the Blood Tribe, took part in a recruitment drive Friday in Stand Off, Alta., a Blackfoot community about 200 kilometres south of Calgary.
After the birth of her second child, Melting Tallow said she met a Blood Tribe inspector who encouraged her to apply. Melting Tallow said she hopes to get through to some young people who may think police are the enemy. Acting Sgt. Hadiga Little Wolf is involved in recruiting for the Blood Tribe. She's originally from the nearby Piikani Nation and said her experience growing up made her want to help others.
Allan Big Sorrel Horse, who also belongs to the Blood Tribe, said he is hoping to do something good with his life. He is 15, but already interested in police work. "There's a lot of opportunity. And in terms of minimum qualifications for people to be eligible to apply, most people are going to meet those qualifications, which surprises a lot of people," Buck said.
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