Released on July 10, 2013
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing $10.2 million to continue First Nations Community Police Services through the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) First Nations Community Service Framework Agreement. Combined with Government of Canada funding of $11.4 million, the agreement provides approximately 128 RCMP officers for Saskatchewan First Nations communities.
“This agreement is very important for Saskatchewan’s First Nations citizens,” Minister Responsible for Corrections and Policing Christine Tell said. “Through this agreement, First Nations receive effective, professional and culturally appropriate policing services with officers to develop close working relationships with the First Nations community.”
The agreement has been in place since 1994 and is supported by 34 separate Community Tripartite Agreements. The agreement is regularly amended or renewed to reflect the actual cost for RCMP First Nations Community Policing Service operations throughout Saskatchewan.
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For more information, contact:
Janice Wilby
Corrections and Policing
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8621
Email: janice.wilby@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-527-0363