Saskatchewan leaders look to implement First Nations policing after stabbing tragedy
, the provincial government wants to have those conversations with Indigenous communities and the federal government on addressing these key issues.
“There is an ask for Indigenous policing, File Hills being the example to where we would look as it has been largely successful,” said Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe in an interview with CKOM. “As well, some additional funding and awareness around addictions and addiction centers in the province.” Saskatchewan only has one running First Nations policing service located in Treaty 4. The File Hills First Nations Policing Service was incorporated in 2002 that serves five communities located in the Treaty Four Tribal Territory which are Okanese First Nation, Peepeekisis First Nation, Carry the Kettle First Nation, Star Blanket First Nation and Little Black Bear.
Daniel Bellegarde, who is the Chair of the File Hills First Nations Board of Police Commissioners, said their initiative is successful because it’s community-based policing in the true sense. “The protective service is much closer to the people. People have trust in the police service and see it as their own,” said Bellegarde. “The police service itself is professional. It’s culturally competent and is respectful of community priorities. I think most of all it’s embedded in the community so that the presence is there at all times.
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