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CANADIAN CONGRESS ON CRIMNAL JUSTICE. John W. Syrette Police Chief Anishinabek Police Service. Anishinabek Police Service. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CANADIAN CONGRESS ON CRIMNAL JUSTICE
John W. Syrette
Police Chief
Anishinabek Police Service
Anishinabek Police Service
Anishinabek Police Service is responsible for policing seventeen First Nation communities across Ontario, from Kettle & Stony Point First Nation in the South to Fort William First Nation in the North
The APS Headquarters is located in Garden River First Nation near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The APS is divided into 3 regions, North, South and Central. There are twelve detachments serving the 16 First Nations.
The approximate population is 13,109. Anishinabek Police Service has 69 sworn officers and 21
civilian members.
1. Fort William 9. Magnetawan2. Rocky Bay 10. Shawanaga3. Ginoogaming 11. Wasauksing4. Heron Bay 12. Christian Island5. Pic Mobert 13. Nipissing6. Garden River 14. Curve Lake7. Sagamok 15. Kettle Point8. Wahnapitae 16. Dokis
In-depth analysis of current climate and challenges
Police Chief terminated in 2004 as a result of disclosure of 2.9 million dollar deficit
Deficit recovery plan implemented over a four year period Break even achieved at start of 2008 fiscal year Population on reserve growing at a 12% annual rate Young people 18 – 25 years largest population Housing inadequate, unsafe, overcrowded Poverty and lack of opportunities for communities High risk offenders returning to communities
In-depth analysis of current climate and challenges
Education/youth programming are not a priority in many of our communities
Funding of police service - “front line policing” Any crime prevention programs are provided through
successful grant application programs outside of the normal tripartite agreement
In-depth analysis of current climate and challenges
Response strategies:
Community sessions “When You Can’t Say No” Grant applications continuous Family violence coordinator (paid by Province) A.P.S. member assigned to Intelligence Unit in Sault Ste. Marie
– information on drug movement flowed to detachments (F.N.O.C.I.)
8 P.O.R.F. positions secured and assigned throughout regions as per Efficiency Review Recommendations
C.D.A.T. members assigned to increase A.P.S. role in U.O.I. “War on Drugs”
In-depth analysis of current climate and challenges
Anishinabek Nation ‘War on Drugs’
Prevention Treatment Ogitchidaawin: Protecting Our Own Enforcement
The Anishinabek Nation incorporated the Union of Ontario Indians as its secretariat
in 1949. The UOI is a political advocate for 42 member First Nations across Ontario.
Core issues - negotiation of tripartite agreements
Core issues - negotiation of tripartite agreements
John Wayne Negotiator “I’ve been around Indian Policing since **** and I’ve
policed some tough reserves” I know what your service needs I don’t think you need that….we never had that back
in the old days Status quo is my mantra
Core issues - negotiation of tripartite agreements
Scrooge Negotiator
Why do you need cars at all your detachments? You are the most expensive police service in Canada I think we need to audit you again
“First nations communities, will be encouraged to help for the cost of maintaining their police service, where possible”
Terms and conditions for the contribution funding under the First Nation policing program, the Band Constable Program, the Aboriginal Community Constable Program, the Nunavut Community Constable Program and the Inuit Policing Program
Core issues - negotiation of tripartite agreements
Core issues - negotiation of tripartite agreements
We can’t do anything until the Feds make a decision (Pinocchio)
We would love to help but policing is a federal responsibility (Pinocchio)
I don’t remember saying that? (Waldo) I’ll find out and get back to you (Waldo)
Core issues - negotiation of tripartite agreements
The First Nations Policing Policy (FNPP) was created in 1991 to make communities safer, increase responsibility and accountability and build new partnerships with First Nations. It provides Aboriginal people with:
A strong voice in the administration of justice in their communities;
Police services that respect their cultures and traditions; The same standards of police services as in other Canadian
communities; Police services that are accountable to the communities they
serve
Core issues - negotiation of collective agreements
Core issues - negotiation of collective agreements
Small police association replaced by national trade union (P.S.A.C.)
Limited experience with police conduct issues R v McNeil decision and the presence of conduct
issues on an employee’s file Limited appreciation of the priority to serving our own
people and the larger role beyond being a police officer
One size Collective Agreements fit all
The future of First Nationstand alone police services
The future of First Nationstand alone police services
Continued threat with potential development of CTA’s in Ontario Capacity development within services will ensure First Nations
Services are staffed at all levels by First Nations people Movement away from front line policing only mentality Create and hold police service to business plans that are
developed by all stakeholders, board, management and front line
Nurture and maintain political partnerships as we move toward our own justice system
