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UCCMANISHNAABEPOLICESERVICE

ANNUALREPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents

ChiefofPolice–MessagetoCommunities____________________________________________________1.

CommissionChairperson–MessagetoCommunities____________________________________ 2‐3.

Mission,VisionandValues_____________________________________________________________________4.

OrganizationalStructure_______________________________________________________________________5.

UCCMPoliceCommission______________________________________________________________________6.

StrategicPlanGoals_____________________________________________________________________________7.

Appointments&Resignations_________________________________________________________________8.

CommunityServicesReport_______________________________________________________________9‐12.

TrafficUpdate_________________________________________________________________________________13.

SocialNavigatorInitiativeUpdate_______________________________________________________ 14‐15.

FinancialSummary___________________________________________________________________________16.

PoliceBuildingandFleet_____________________________________________________________________17.

CallsforServiceStatistics________________________________________________________________ 18‐19.

CommunityStatisticResults_________________________________________________________________20.

StaffTraining&ConferenceReport_________________________________________________________21.

PublicComplaints_____________________________________________________________________________22.

ElderGeorgeFrancisMemorial______________________________________________________________23.

ContactInformation___________________________________________________________________________24

2015/2016 UCCM POLICE SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT

Message from the Chief of Police

Aanii,

I appreciate the opportunity to report on theaccomplishments of the UCCM Anishnaabe Police, andthis reporting year is no exception. I am particularlyproudbecause2015markedour20thanniversaryandina moment to reflect I would like to share how thecollaborative support of the sixU.C.C.M.M. FirstNationsled to the establishment of our unique Regional Self‐Administered First Nation Police Service. The lateRobertDebassigewho served as theTribal Chairperson

wasresponsiblefortheguidanceandearlyinfluenceonwhatwouldbecometheUCCMAnishnaabePolice.InOctober1995ahistoricalPoliceAgreementwasreachedandcombinedthedeliveryofpolicingservicesbytheUCCMAnishnaabePolicetonotonlytotheM’ChigeengandWhitefishRiverFirstNationswhoalreadyhad Policing Services provided under the OPP Administered Policing Program but now includedZhiibaahaasing,AundeckOmniKaning,Sheguiandah,andSheshegwaning.

In 2006, theUCCMAnishnaabe Policewas able to get funding necessary funding to construct a new andmodernpolice facility. Since theresponsibilityofprovidingmodernpoliceservicesdoesn’tendthere, thedevelopmentsthatoccuryearbyyeararenumerous.Inthereportingperiodof2015‐16weworkedonourculturalcapacitybybuildingatraditionalArborforusebytheUCCMPoliceServicesCommissionandstaff.Thewords “Aanii Biidiigan” welcome communitymembers, and guests to both the arbor and the UCCMAnishnaabePoliceBuilding.Culturalinnovationsaremeanttocreateasenseofcomfortandrespectforthepublic.

Buildingstrongpolicecommunityrelationswasassuredwiththere‐introductionofafulltimecommunityservices program senior officer Murray Still. The UCCM Police Social Navigator initiative has helpedintegrate the services of the Maamwi Naadamadaa. Upgrades to technology are also part of ongoingimprovements, suchas the introductionof the electronic fingerprint scanner andupgrades toourRecordManagementSystem(RMS),internalvideodatasystem,andothertelecommunicationcomponents.

IamgratefultotheUCCMPoliceServiceCommissionandourcomplementofciviliananduniformpolicestafffortheirdedicationanddesiretomeettheuniqueneedsofourmodernFirstNations.

RodneyNahwegahbow,ChiefofPolice


Aanii and hello; Another year has come and gone! The UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service is still here protecting and serving the First Nations and general public on the Manitoulin Island. This indicates the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service Commission (hereby called the Commission) must be doing something right. That brings me to this year’s message which is actually a question that is asked frequently. What are the roles and responsibilities of the Commission? Over the years, the Commission members, who are appointed by the respective Chief and Councils of the six member First Nations, have seen their duties and roles increase in correlation with the growth in personnel and services provided by the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Services. While the Commission is not limited to the following list of duties, the core roles and responsibilities that are being administered and governed are:

1. To govern the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service by generally providing direction, planning and policies.

2. To maintain order and discipline. 3. To obtain and maintain liability insurance. 4. To be responsible for the financial management of the funds provided under the Tripartite Funding

Agreement; and 5. To provide an annual report to the United Chiefs and Councils of Mnidoo Mnising (UCCMM) Board

(Tribal Council) on the activities of the Police Service. Further roles and responsibilities are identified within By-Law No 1 - which can found on the UCCM Police Services website ( www.uccmpolice.com) . However, the Commission adapts as the service experiences increases in service and administration personnel, community and public demands and the programs for crime identification and prevention for the public and especially the children and youth. The Commission is extremely proud of its past performance and accomplishments with the goals and objectives of the previous 5 Year Strategic Plan being either met or exceeding expectations. The Commission has set their sights on the future with the preparation of another Strategic Plan to govern the activities and actions of the UCCM Police Service and the Commission for the next 5 years and beyond. For more information on The Commission, do not hesitate to call or speak with any of the Commission members identified in the following Annual Report. They will be more than happy and respectful in their conversation with you on the state and expectations of the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Services.

Message from the Commission Chairperson Due to apublishing error last year’s annualmessagewas a reprint from the 2014AnnualReport but themessageyouneverreadisstillrelevantmorethanever.Iamreprintingpartofthatmessagehereforyou:Althoughthatmessagewassupposedtohavebeenpublishedlastyear,sometimestheannualmessagedoesnot always have to be about patting ourselves on the back but an opportunity to share and remind ourcommunitiesofthepurposeoftheUCCMPoliceServicesCommission.


However,IwouldberemissifIdidn’tofferalittleself‐congratulatorywordabouttheCommissionandtheentireUCCMPoliceServicesastherehavebeenanumberofsignificantaccomplishmentsin2015.The year’s biggest accomplishment was the successful launch of the Social Navigator Program which iscontinuingtomakeheadwaybyprovidingthefirstuniqueserviceofitskindinCanada.ThegoaloftheSocialNavigatorprogramistohelpusingearlyinterventionandoutreachviathePoliceserviceandincollaborationwith the various First Nation community social and health providers as partners. This service providedthroughSocialNavigatorDaughnessMigwanshasnotonlybeenwellreceivedbytheUCCMMcommunitiesand their members but is the focus of possible future initiatives to be implemented by the federalgovernment.KudostoDaughness,ChiefofPoliceRodneyNahwegahbow,theMaamwiNaamaadahProgramandtheentireUCCMPoliceServices!Anotherhighlightwere thecompletionof the5‐YearStrategicPlanwhichsetsgoalsandobjectives for theCommission and theUCCMPolice Service. Currentlyunderway, as a response to the StrategicPlan and toaddressconcernsandissuesthathavearisenbyleadershipandthecommunities,theCommissionbegananinitiativetoreviewandamendthecurrentBy‐Laws,serviceandpersonnelpolicies.ThisinitiativeisameanstoimprovingandassuringtheUCCMcommunitiesthatthebestpossiblegovernancemodelisbeingofferedandupgradedtoreflectthechangingneedsoftheUCCMPoliceServiceandthecommunitiestheyserveandprotect.Finally, in retrospect, these achievements and initiatives would not be possible without the service anddedicationoftheCommissionmembersandsupportoftheirrespectiveleadershipandcommunities.It was this dedication, respect and love for the First Nation people that the passing of one of theCommissioners, George Francis,will be greatlymissed at the Commission table. George began his tenurewith the Commission as the representative for the Whitefish River First Nation and continued with hisappointmentastheelderrepresentativefortheCommission.Herarelymissedameetingandwasvocalonmany of the issues that were brought to the table for discussion and the decision making process. Hishonesty,fairness,integrityand,mostofall,hislaughterandhumorwillbesadlymissedandneverforgotten.BaaMaaPiiGeorgeFrancis.Untilnexttime, Peter Nahwegahbo, Chairperson UCCM Police Service


Our Mission

TheUCCMAnishnaabePoliceprovideseffectiveandefficientpolicingwhilerespectingandprotectingourcommunities.

OUR VISION

TheUCCMAnishnaabePolicewillpartnerincommunitywellnessbyprovidingproactive,culturallysensitive,andinnovativeservicewhilerespectingexistinglaws,customs,andtraditions.

Our

BALANCE

COMPASSION

DEDICATION

HUMILITY

INTEGRITY

RESPECT

TEAMWORK

Our PROMISE The UCCM Anishnaabe Police commits to working

continually to earn confidence of the members of

the communities in which they serve and to the

visitors to Manitoulin Island. UCCM Police wants

to continue to fulfill their commitment by

providing the best and most professional service

possible. By building trust, open and honest

dialogue with the First Nation communities and

it’s leaders. The UCCM Police as stated in our new

strategic plan commits to creating and sustaining

a positive work environment.

The UCCM employees appreciate the vital role

they play in protecting the fundamental rights of

all members of our First Nations. UCCM Police

commits to always put the interests of the public

and UCCM Police’s Vision and Mission before any

personal and private interests and to demonstrate

pride in their professions through following our

values.


ChiefofPolice

PlatoonM

OperationsSergeant

OffenderTransportation/

SpecialConstables‐ 2

Guards

(Casual/On‐call)

DetectiveConstable(2)

Custodian

PlatoonK

Sergeant

Contables‐ 7

PlatoonA

DirectorofCorproateServices

RecordsAdministrator

HumanResource&FinanceCoordinator

AdministrativeAssistant

PlatoonW

Sergeant

Constables‐ 6

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

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U.C.C.M.M. Board of Directors

Chief Patsy Corbiere

Aundeck Omni Kaning

Chief Dean Roy

Sheshegwaning First Nation

Chief Linda Debassige

M'Chigeeng First Nation

U.C.C.M. Police Services Commission

Chief Andrew Aguonie

Sheguiandah First Nation

Chief Franklin Paibomsai

Whitefish River First Nation

Chief Irene Kells

Zhiibaahaasing First Nation


UCCMPoliceServicesCommission

TheCommissioniscomprisedofmembersfromtheU.C.C.M.M.communities,inadditiontoanElderrepresentative.

TheresponsibilitiesoftheUCCMPoliceServicesCommissionplayalargeroleastheyprovidethegovernance to the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service. The Commission ensures that the PoliceService is financially responsible, has proper planning and policies in place. In addition, theyprovideanannualreporttotheUnitedChiefsandCouncilsofMnidooMnising(U.C.C.M.M.)Board(Tribal Council) on the activities of the Police Service for each fiscal year. Each CommissionmemberisalsoresponsibletoreporttotheirFirstNationonimportantmatterswhichinvolvetheirFirstNationandthePoliceService.TheChiefofPolice’sreportsaresharedwiththeChiefsofeachFirstNationfromeachrepresentative,aftereachmeeting.

ThisyeartheUCCMPoliceServicesCommissionfocussedonthecompletionof theStrategicPlan,April 1, 2015 toMarch31, 2018. The strategic planwasdevelopedwith three key andprimaryorganizational stakeholders: Input from themember First Nation communities, members of theUCCMPoliceServiceCommissionandpersonnelof theUCCMAnishnaabePoliceService(uniformandcivilianstaff).Information,dataandsurveyswerecollectedandusedinthedevelopmentofthe2015‐2018UCCMAnishnaabePoliceStrategicPlan.Thisincludedanexternalenvironmentalscan(including SWOT analysis) completed by senior police team staff members, a police serviceemployeesurveyandemployeemeetingsandtheresultsoftheNovember2014communitycrimepreventionsurveyconductedbythepoliceserviceineachmemberFirstNationcommunity.

TheCommissionisverypleasedwiththestrategicreportandwillachievetomeetallofthegoalsthatwereidentifiedwithintheplan.Thegoalsidentifiedareasfollows:

QualityAssurance:Communication&Management; LearningandGrowth:CulturalCompetency; Presence,Visibility&ExternalCommunications;and PartnershipswithCommunities&ServiceProviders.

RegularCommissionmeetingsconsistoffinancialreviews,reviewofmeetingminutes,theChiefofPolice Reports, Human Resource reports and/or updates, community police news updates, andpurchasesover$5,000.


Tobuildtrustandfaithinmanagementthroughfairnessandopencommunicationcontributingtoincreasedemployeemorale,jobsatisfactionandcontinuedteamwork.

Tocreateasafeandrespectfulpolicelearningenvironmentinallareas,includingculturalknowledge,andAnishinabwmowin,forthebenefitofstaffwell‐being,toinstillprideandtobetterservethe

UCCMAnishnaabePoliceServicewilldefinewhatproactivepolicingmeansforthecommunitiesofMnidooMnising.Officerswillengageininitiativesthatfosterpositive,communityrelationshipsthatwillencourageopencommunicationsinthepreventionandreportingofcrimes,andothercallsforservice.

Communityorganizationsinvarioussectorswillincreasetheirrelationships,rolesandcommunicationswiththepoliceservicetohelpcreateeffectiveandnewinitiativemodelsofservicedeliveryforcommunitymembersincrisis.


APPOINTMENTS/RETIREMENTS/RESIGNATIONS

TheUCCMAnishnaabePoliceServicerecentlyrecognizedoneofitsownforher20yearsofexemplaryservice.

Chief of Police RodneyNahwegahbow and Operations Sergeant,Heather Debassige presented Senior Constable BarbaraOsawabinewiththepresentationof theservicemedalandcertificaterecognizingheroutstandingservice. The presentation for this honour took place at the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Station in

M'Chigeeng.

The Police Exemplary Service Medal was created onAugust 12, 1983, which recognizes police officers whohave served in an exemplary manner, characterized bygood conduct, industry and efficiency. Recipients musthave completed 20 years of full‐time servicewith one ormorerecognizedCanadianpoliceforces.

It is with regret thatUCCM Police Service announces the resignation of ConstableCurtisHarefromthepoliceteam.Heresignedfromhispostduetoacareerchange,effectivefrom18thofMarch2016.

Mr.HareworkeddedicatedlywithourUCCMPoliceformorethan10years.He joinedus in theyear2004andgavehisbest inhisfieldofwork.Asamemberofthepolicingteam,hewasawardedandappreciatedbyallofhisco‐workers.Hisworksandeffortstowork for extendedhours andwith our communities are greatlyappreciated. Hewas a valuable part of our team over the pastyearsandwewillmisshim!

An appreciationdinnerwasorganized inhis honorwherehewaswishedwell inhis new careerpath.

Appointments(NewEmployees)

Position

BonniePichoski 4thClassConstableRetirements/Resignations CurtisHare Sr.Constable


COMMUNITY SERVICESPositiveTicketCampaign

Positive Tickets are a community program where officerscatch kids doing good things and reward them with avoucher or a prize. Positive Tickets are issued to youth byPolice Officers for good behavior, such as staying out oftrouble or performing good deeds. They can also benominatedbyanothermemberofoneofthecommunitiesinwhichUCCMPoliceserves.

The purpose of Positive Tickets is to build relationships oftrust with youth in our communities and encourage good

behavior. CommunityServicesOfficer,Cst.MurrayStillpresentedour9thwinnerMiaArmstrong‐Manitowabiwithherwell‐deservedprize.MiawassharingandspeakingpositivelytoherGrade2classmates and received a NintendoDS as a prize for continuing her positive outlook. Our 10thwinnerAuroraPanamick receivedan IPODasherprize. Auroraalwayshelpsoutherclassmateswithoutbeingaskedandwasnominatedbyherteacher.

PowWows

Summer months are busy times for theCommunity Service Officer, and other PoliceStaff,whoensuretoattendthelocalPowwows.PowwowsaresacredgatheringofFirstNationpeoples tohonour thepast, renew friendshipsandcelebratewithmusic,song,food,danceandstorytelling. Traditionally held in spring, powwows are also a celebration of the end ofwinterandtherebirthofnature.

Visitors experience the dazzling display ofcompetitive dancers in brilliantly colored regalia representing legends and lore. They also get tolisten to thehauntingbeat of thedrum, and songs aboutwarriors, respect and social life passeddown by the elders for generations. The CSO officer also gets involved in the Pow wows byrepresentingthePoliceServiceandcarrying intheeaglestaffateachgrandentry. He(andotherofficers in the area), take this opportunity to interact with public in a positive setting andatmosphere.


FallHarvest

TheFallHarvestisancommunityeventdesignedtoteach the traditional ways of harvesting—fromfruitstograintowildmeat—andtointroducestheideas and practices surrounding the harvest thathavebeencrucialtoIslandlivingforgenerations.

The event featured a fish fillet demonstrationcourtesy of theUCCMPolice,with several officersand staff assisting with the preparation anddemonstration. The day also included games andartsandcrafts,allwithaharvesttheme,birchbarkcanoemaking,basketweaving,amedicinewalk,andtraditionalteachings.

NiganMosewak

NiiganMosewakisasummercamphostedbytheO.P.P.forat‐riskFirstNationyouthandiscenteredonFirstNationteachings,withanequalamountoftimespentonteam‐building,sportsandcamp

activities. It is both a youth diversionprogram and an at‐risk youth programforyouthages11‐15.

July 2015, the camp hosted thirty FirstNation youth from across EasternOntario. Campers are referred by theircommunities, community services,schools, police or the courts. Thisparticular year four youth from theUCCMPolice Service area attendedwiththe Community Service Officer, MurrayStill.

Thecampfocusedonthedeliveryofkeylife skills, leadership development, healthy relationships, positive self‐esteem and self‐awarenesseducationbasedontraditionalculturalteachings.ThegoalofthecampseemedobvioustoCst.Stilland said that the youth seemed to open up and just have fun! The positive interactionwith theofficersencouragedtheyouthtobecomerole‐modelsandleadersintheircommunities.


L‐R:MonikkaMcGregorandCommunityServiceOfficerStill

May 11th to 17th, 2015 was National PoliceWeek and the UCCM Anishnaabe PoliceService participated in this year’s theme,"DiscoverPolicing".Itgaveanopportunityforthe communities to connect with the PoliceServiceanditscivilianstaff.

Policeweekhasbeenrecognizedatanationallevel since 1970, and this year the UCCMAnishnaabe Police Service ramped it up anotchbyshowcasingourstaffandfacility.Ourobjectivewastoincreaseawarenessastowhoweareandtheservicesweprovide.Thisyear

wecelebrated20yearsofserviceasa"Standalone"PoliceService. OnFridayMay15th,between11:00 am and 2:00 pmwe hosted an open house at the UCCM Police Office on Highway 540 inM'Chigeeng. All communitymemberswere invited toattendand takepart in theevent. Variousdisplayswillbesetupincluding:afleetshowandshine,equipmentdemos,meetandgreetthestaff,officetours,informationboothsandacomplimentaryBBQ.Ifindividualswereseekingarewardingandfulfillingcareerinlawenforcement,theywerealsoencouragedtoattendforinformation.

Crime Prevention Week – November 2015

Crime Prevention Week is all about working together toimprove community safety and well‐being and it is thatjoint sense of ownership and collaboration thatwillmakeour homes, neighbourhoods and work places healthy andsafe.

The theme for Nov. 1‐7, 2015 was: Working together toimprove community safety and well‐being — a sharedcommitmentintheUCCMPoliceServiceArea.Itwasaweekcampaign to encourage police, levels of government andcommunities to work together to prevent and decrease

crime by addressing concerns and creating strategies foreachcommunity.


UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service held several events surrounding Crime Prevention Week inNovember 2015. Information booths were set up at the entrance of the building all week, andcontestswereheldforallagesoftheyouth.Alogocontestcelebrating20yearsofservicewasalsoheldfortheolderyouthinwhichthewinninglogowouldbeplacedoneachpolicecruiser.MonikkaMcGregorofWhitefishRiverFirstNationwasthewinnerwithherturtleconceptlogo.

Walking the Path

TheinterestintheWalkingthePathProgram has increased since itsinception. Students are providedwith the history, beliefs andtraditions of First Nation peopleusingAnishnaabecultural teachingsasafoundation.

UCCM Police have incorporatedtraditional teachings and addressthe lessons in nine modules withsupporting optional activities,assignments and instructionalstrategies. These lesson plans are

meanttobeflexibleandmaybesupportedbyotherprogramsormaterials,andaresummarizedasfollows:

Week1–CulturalTeachings Week2–MedicineWheelTeachings Week3–HistoryofAboriginalPeople Week4–FindingourStrengths Week5–PaintingtheMask Week6–HealingCircleandDiscussion Week7–SelfEsteem Week8–HistoryofNativePeople Week9–CommunityAwareness

TheWalkingthePathProgramhasseentwogroupsgraduatefromtheSheshegwaningFirstNationwith11studentsand17studentsfromtheLakeviewSchoolontheM;ChigeengFirstNation.


TRAFFICSAFETY

Through the calendar year the traffic statistics show that the number of incidents remains relativelyconsistentwithprioryears.Numerouspatrolshavebeenmadewithinthecommunityandallofficerskeepobservationfortrafficoffencesastheyoccur.

TheUCCMAnishnaabePolicearecommittedtotrafficsafetyandwillcontinuetopatrolwithradarequippedvehicles, one lidar (laser) unit, set upof the speed sign, conductR.I.D.E. stops and enforce all traffic lawslocatedwithinvariousProvincialandFederalstatutes.

Provincialhighways that run throughsomecommunitieshavebeen identifiedas a concernwith speedingmotorists.UCCMPolicewillutilizethespeedsignaswellasradar/lidarenforcementmorefrequentlyinanefforttoreducespeedalongthesemajorprovincialhighways.

Off‐roadvehiclesarealsobecomingamajorconcerninmostcommunitiesandtheUCCMPolicewillbemorediligenttoensurethatalloperatorshaveproperdocumentationandallsafetyequipmentrequired.

The UCCM Police will also be committed to conduct more regular stationary RIDE checks, with regularmovingstopswithineachcommunitythisinanefforttocombatimpaireddrivingwhichisanon‐goingissue.TheUCCMPolicewillalsowillensurealldrivershaveallrequireddocumentationfortheirmotorvehicle.

UCCM Police ‐ Traffic Statistics

Occurrence Type 2013 2014 2015 2016

Theft of Motor Vehicle 4 3 3 2Theft of Under $5000 ‐ From Motor Vehicle 10 0 0 0Abandoned Vehicle 1 2 3 2Traffic Escorts / Control 4 29 16 7Motor Vehicle Collision ‐ Non‐Reportable 14 7 12 9Traffic Complaint 46 88 117 81RIDE Program 67 42 97 66Motor Vehicle Impaired Operation (Alcohol) 6 10 5 2Other Criminal Code *Sec. 249 ‐ Sec. 251 (Driving) 1 1 3 3Driving while License Suspended 2 4 0 5Traffic ‐ Provincial Statutes 15 11 14 4Motor Vehicle Collission ‐ Personal Injury 0 2 2 2Motor Vehicle Collision ‐ Over $1000 (Prop. Damage) 9 7 14 13


SocialNavigatorInitiative(SNI)ProjectDescription:

The purpose of the Social Navigator Initiative is to connect and support at risk individuals or repeatoffendersensuringaccesstoappropriateservicesthroughinterventionandoutreachusingamulti‐sectorialapproach.

The SocialNavigator is a civilian employee of theUCCMAnishnaabePolice Service. The SocialNavigatorcoordinatesaweeklycircletocreateanopportunityforcommunitypartners,representatives identifiedbyMaamwiNaadamadaa, to have discussion of situations based on acutely elevated risk. This is GchiMinoNaadmaadwinTeg.

AccesspathwaysforSNI:

1. GchiMinoNaadmaadwinTeg–49meetingswithanaverageof9partnerspermeeting‐23situationspresentedbypartners.

2. InternalactivationofSNIservicesviadirectreferral(i.e.fromOfficers,flaggedinRMSordirectcontactfromcommunitymemberstoSN‐77referrals).

Goals&ExpectedOutcomes:

Reducecrimebyaddressingtheunderlyingcausesthathaveledtothedisorder;Increasefocusofengagingcommunityresourcesanddecreasedneedforpolice;andEnhancecommunicationandinteractionwiththeFirstNationsanditsaffiliates:

Oneoftheprimarycomponentsofthisinitiativeistoreduceoccurrencesofcrimebyaddressingtheunderlyingcausesthatcontributetothesetypesofactions.

77peoplewerereferredorflaggedinourrecordmanagementsystemasrequiringservicesoftheSocialNavigatorInitiative.Asaresult,121referralsandcasemanagementopportunitieswereprovided.277RiskFactorswerepresentedoveralluponadmission.Basedonthetotaladmissionsrateof77communitymembers,wecanreportthatonaverageanyindividualinvolvedwithourservicesisataminimumattemptingtoaddress3.5riskfactorsuponcontactwiththepoliceService.

Referralswereprocessedeitherformallyorinformallyasthesituationrequired.

AnevaluationwascompletedbyboththeoversightbodyandregularcircleparticipantsinOctober2015. Highlightsfromtheresultsinclude:partnersfeltmoreconnectedtoandknowledgeableaboutother

services,morecomfortablereachingouttothosewhoarehardtoreachwithinateamenvironment,moreconfidentintheirknowledgeofservices,commitmenttotheprocess,increasedmulti‐sectorialengagementawayfromthetable,targetinghighriskhardtoreachclients,supportfortheculturalapproachtohelpingandcontinuedseniormanagementsupport.

Challengesincludedtimetoattendmeetingsconsideringtravellingdistances,lackofresourcetosupportattendance,andthehighriskthresholdvs.lowerriskthresholddependingonsector.


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SNIExpenses

Salaries&Benefits

Administration

Training&Travel

CommunityService

Vehicleoperations&maintenance

Fuel

Advertising&promotion

Communication

EnhancedcommunicationandinteractionwiththeFirstNationsanditsaffiliates:

AnothercomponentoftheSNIistoworkwithFirstNationCommunityandAgencyproviderstostrategicallyaddressissuesandsupportcommunitysafetyinitiatives.Thesearecategorizedasservicerequests.

Theserequestsaregeneralizedtypesofservicesdesignedincollaborationwiththerequestingagencyorcommunityandtypicallyhaveabroadcommunityreach.

ForthisreportingperiodtheSNIhasparticipatedinorcoordinated46communitybasedeventsreachingpeopleofallages,andcommunityleadership.

Thetotalpeoplecontactfortheseeventscombinedishavingreached920people. Theseeventscouldbeconferenceparticipation,informationbooths,workshops,information

sessions,professionalservices,professionaldevelopment,schooldropins,lunchandlearns,schoolandcommunitycarnivals,openhouses,councilpresentationsandcommunityin‐servicerequests.


FinancialSummaryofUCCMPolice

PartoffulfillingUCCMPolice’svision,providingeffectiveandefficientpolicing,includesremainingaccountable, transparent and reporting the cost effective and operationally efficient policingservices.Salaries and benefits comprise of a significant proportion of the UCCM Police’s policing budgetaveraging83percentascomparedto17percentfordirectoperatingexpenses.ThisbreakdownisconsistentwithotherFirstNationpoliceagenciesinOntarioandCanadaandiscommontomanyprofessionsthatrequiretheintenseuseofavailablehumanresourcestomeettheirmandates.

Operating Expenditures 2014‐2015 2015‐2016

Salaries & Benefits $2,714,372 $2,860,764Administration Expenses $68,492 $71,580Building Operations and Maintenance $211,356 $224,700Uniform Replacement $25,748 $29,606Staff Training/Travel/Recruitment $42,820 $70,745Community Service $6,509 $2,367Capital: Transportation $32,015 $72,047Capital: Office Equipment $13,736 $1798Capital: Technology and Other $5,000 $8,644Vehicle ‐ Operations/Maintenance $29,829 $34,584Field Supplies $5,890 $928Gasoline $80,383 $64,739Offender Processing Expenses $8,326 $6,754Advertising/Promotions/Communication $60,821 $46,262Computer Maintenance $34,120 $51,472


L‐R:ChiefofPolice,RodneyNahwegahbowandOperationsSergeantBradMack.

Building

During2015‐2016,theUCCMAnishnaabePoliceServiceaddedavisualdisplayunitwhichlocatedintheentranceofthepolicefacility.Thisallowstheservicetoshowcasecommunityserviceevents,but also displaysUCCMPolice’smission and vision to the public. In addition to this display, thefront endof anold carwas reconstructed to resemble the front endof a cruiser,with lights andsounds tomatch. This display is quite popular with the very young and oldermembers of thepublic.

Preventativemaintenanceisveryimportantwhenitcomestokeepingwiththeupkeepofthebuilding.SpringandFallmaintenanceisscheduled regularly for the backupgenerator, furnace, water heater, rooftopunits, energy recovery ventilation, airconditioners and the wet sprinkler system.Further, thesafetyplanand firesafetyhavebeen updated and posted within thebuilding.Also,tokeepthepavedparkinglotadequatelysealed,June2015.

Police Fleet

It is thePolice Service’s responsibility tokeepall fleet in goodworking condition. Currently thefleetsizeis13vehicleswhichareforbothpatrolunitsandadministrativeunits,withtheadditionoftwoall‐terrainvehiclesandtwosnowmobiles.During the2015/2016 fiscalyear theorganizationpurchasedtwonewpolicevehicles.A2015FordTruckanda2016FordTruckwereacquired.

It is also very important to plan, coordinate, and administer the service vehicles and specializedequipment. Each year the Supervisor’s review fleet status, analyze equipment usage andmakesrecommendationsbasedonidentifiedneeds.Theythenallocateanddistributevehiclestoassignedstaff.

One patrol vehiclewas taken out of service,whichwas a 2012Dodge RAM andwas donated toSheshegwaningFirstNation.Thepolicevehiclesareanimportantpartoftheorganization,astheyallowforeffectiveandefficientpolicingwithininourcommunities.


CallsforService

Whilethefollowingstatisticsgiveyouquickoverviewof thetrendsoverthe last threeyears, it isimportanttonotethatstatisticscanbeinterpretedinmanyways.ThePoliceServiceacknowledgesthatthereisadegreeofunreportedcrimeandreadersmustkeepinmindthatcrimeratesmaybeslightlyhigherthancontainedinthesestatistics.

Criminal Offences

Occurrence Type 2013 2014 2015 Total Assault 69 85 96 250

Assault with Weapon ‐ Cause Bodily Harm 11 0 0 11

Attempt Murder 0 0 1 1

B‐E bus/res/oth 15 50 31 96

Bail Violations 7 27 32 66

Drug Offences 10 19 30 59

Harassment 8 19 18 45

Impaired / over 80 6 16 7 29

Manslaughter 0 1 0 1

Mischief 24 51 56 131

Possess stolen property 4 3 1 8

Sexual assault 5 10 16 31

Theft 35 92 64 191

Threats 24 30 25 79

Weapons 4 17 5 26

Totals 222 420 382 1024

Miscellaneous

Occurrence Type 2013 2014 2015 Total Alarm 105 126 160 391

Ambulance Assistance 0 10 7 17

Domestic Dispute 41 74 89 204

Mental Health Act 31 31 33 95

Missing Person 8 13 7 28

Missing Person ‐ Located 9 15 9 33

Police Assistance 228 267 276 771

Sudden death 7 3 3 13

Totals 429 539 584 1552


Provincial Offences

Occurrence Type 2013 2014 2015 Total Animal Complaint 40 33 34 107

By‐law Noise 1 0 0 1

Drive disqualified/license suspended 1 0 0 1

Liquor License Act 29 56 40 125

Other provincial statutes 4 3 2 9

Traffic Enforcement ‐ HTA 42 28 31 101

Totals 117 120 107 344

Traffic Offences

Traffic Occurrences 2013 2014 2015 Total Impaired/Over 80 6 16 7 29

Motor Vehicle Collision 46 33 28 107

R.I.D.E 54 40 75 169

Traffic Complaint 72 76 90 238

Traffic Control 5 15 3 23

Traffic Enforcement ‐ H.T.A. 42 28 31 101

Traffic Enforcement ‐ Other 1 3 0 4

Traffic Hazard 6 9 3 18

Totals 232 220 237 689

Community Patrol Hours

2013 2014 2015 Totals Community Patrol Hours

6,972.50 7,424.75

6,719.91

21,117.16


TrainingThereisplentyoftrainingandpersonaldevelopmentavailabletoofficers,aswellastrainingforcivilianstaff.Someofthe trainingexperiencesarevoluntaryand interestbased,whileother training ismandatoryand iscompletedonanannualbasis.Inordertobestservethepolicingneedsofourcommunities,weselectandtrainpersonnelinadditionaldesignatedfieldsof lawenforcement. The following isa listingofvarioustrainingtakenbymembersof theServiceoverthepastyear:

APR2015FirstNationChiefsofPoliceAssociationConferenceInvestigativeInterviewTechniquesCourseMentalHealthTrainingBlock/Requal.TrainingInfluentialPoliceLeadershipConferenceFirstNationHiring&RecruitConferenceHighwayInterdictionTrainingWeaver/SimmonsLegalWorkshopMAY2015MicrosoftOfficeTrainingMissingPersonSymposiumSexualAssaultInvestigationFrontlineSupervisorsTrainingVICLASSymposiumSafeNeedleDisposalTrainingATV/UTVSafetyCourseAuditinginaPoliceServiceStrategicPlanningSessionNICHETrainingJUNE2015AboriginalGangsCourseGreatLakesNativeAmericanConferenceBlock/Requal.TrainingInvestigatingOffencesAgainstChildrenGreatWestLifeBenefitsandPensionsConferenceStrategicPlanningSessionJULY2015FirearmsRequalificationDomesticViolenceTrainingNICHETrainingOntarioPensionPresentationAUG2015FirearmsRequalification–NightShootNiiganMosewakYouthCampCounselor

SEPT2015CEWTrainingLearnConferenceOCT2015OPTICUserConferenceMediaRelationsCourseFirstNationChiefsofPoliceAssociationAGMPoliceOfficerDevelopmentCourseOPPAlzheimer’sAwarenessTrainingFreedomofInformationSeminarRiskDrivenSymposiumNOV2015CSSSymposiumArtofLeadershipConferenceFirstAid/CPRDomesticViolence–FacesWeFearConferenceDEC2015PoliceOfficerDevelopmentCourse–OPPJAN2016FirstNationMatrimonialRealPropertyLawNICHETrainingBlock/Requal.TrainingOPTICNiche/Sub‐CommitteeMeetingFEB2016COYOConference–(CSO)Block/Requal.TrainingDomesticViolence–CoLeadsConferenceMAR2016Block/Requal.TrainingProfilerSeminarOntarioFirstNationTechnicalService/EmergencyPlanningOntarioSexOffenders’RegistryInvestigativeCourseDrugInterdictionTraining


PublicComplaints

TheUCCMAnishnaabePoliceServicerecognizesthatallcomplaintscomingfromthepublicandtheyaretakenveryseriously.TheUCCMPoliceServicesCommissionPublicComplaintsprocessisfollowedwhenacomplaintisreceivedandthislastfiscalyear,theservicedealtwithsix(6)complaintsintotal.Outlinedbelowarethecomplaintsalongwiththeresultsoftheinvestigations.

TheUCCMPoliceComplaintSystemhelpsaddressconductorbehaviourofitsemployeesthatmaynotbeincompliancewiththeUCCMPoliceCodeofConduct.Accordingly,theUCCMPoliceServicemaintainsapubliccomplaintssystemandremindsitsemployeesthateveryoneisaccountablefortheir actions.

*Acomplaintmayinvolvemultipleofficersand/ormultipleallegations

PublicComplaints2015‐2016ComplaintCategoryTotals

PublicComplaints 6

AllegationsofMisconduct

Unlawfulexerciseofauthority 1

DiscreditableConduct 5

ResultsofInvestigation

InformalResolution 4

Unsubstantiated 2

Ongoing 0


In Memoriam – Elder, George Francis ItiswithextremesadnessthattheUCCMAnishnaabePoliceServicesaysBaaMaaPii(untilwemeetagain)toourElderRepresentativeofthePoliceServicesCommission.Elder,GeorgeFrancispassedawayonApril9,2016inEspanola,Ontarioattheageof73.GeorgeissurvivedbyhiswifeLulubelle,hischildren,Alderic,Debbie,Jeff,andCorrinna,alongwithhisgrandchildrenandgreat‐granddaughter.

TheUCCMPoliceServiceCommissionandStaffhadthepleasureofworkingwithGeorgesincehisappointmentdatetotheUCCMPoliceServicesCommissiononNovember14,1996.Heconsistentlyprovidedhisinsight,support,andtraditionalknowledgetothePoliceCommission.Hiscontributionshave,andwillcontinuetobe,instrumentalinthedevelopmentofourpoliceserviceasheselflesslyputforthalotofhistime,commitment,anddedicationforthebettermentofourFirstNationcommunities.

WearegreatlyappreciativeforGeorge’sinvolvementwithourpoliceservice,andbelievethathewillcontinuetoguideusfromabove.

BaaMaaPiiourfriend,George…


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WehopethattheUCCMAnishnaabePoliceService2015/2016AnnualReportprovidedyouwithareviewofpastyear’sevent,activitiesandshouldyourequiremoreinformationoradditionalcopies,pleasefeelfreetocontacttheUCCMAnishnaabePoliceServiceat705‐377‐7135.

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RODNEY NAHWEGAHBOW CHIEF OF POLICE

TAYLOR SAYERS DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES

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