Indigenous Police
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Ottawa not committing when to introduce First Nations policing billA press secretary for Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino backed away from any timeline, saying 'It is too early to say when the legislation will be tabled.'CanadaApr 5, 2023
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Ottawa’s underfunding of Indigenous policing amounts to discrimination, services sayThe services, represented by the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario, recently launched a complaint over the matter with Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.CanadaApr 3, 2023
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Want to make First Nations policing an essential service? Fund it, advocate saysThe program is chronically underfunded by governments, hampering the ability of First Nations to develop and implement their own self-determined police services, a report found.CanadaDec 30, 2022
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Alberta justice minister says province expanding power, status for First Nations policeThe Alberta government has introduced proposed changes to the province's Police Act which would expand the powers of First Nations police forces.PoliticsOct 21, 2020
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First Nations police services seek higher, stable funding after throne speechIndigenous leaders have long been calling on the federal government to deem Indigenous policing an essential service.CanadaSep 26, 2020
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Indigenous groups need to oversee police actions in Canada, commissioner saysAboriginal civilian groups that would oversee police actions are long past due in Canada, says a commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.Sep 7, 2020
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Indigenous police officers cross Canada to talk youth mental healthAlong the way, they're sharing their own heart-wrenching stories in hopes of inspiring youth to reach out, and improve their relationships with police.CanadaJul 28, 2018
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