Nishnawbe Aski Police Service
| Nishnawbe Aski Police Service | |
|---|---|
| Type | Police or court |
Nishnawbe Aski Police Service is the police service for Nishnawbe Aski.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- April 2021: The service employs 200 officers who provide policing to 34 communities across a land base of about two-thirds of Ontario. Representative Alana Morrison reported that regional offices handle between 20 and 25 domestic violence reports every month. The service has implemented a shift toward providing immediate assistance to survivors of sexual offences and intimate partner violence.[2]
- March 2024: A representative from the service appeared in a promotional video for the Little Native Hockey League to highlight the approachable nature of Indigenous policing.[3]
- January 2025: The service is the first First Nations police service to come under the umbrella of the Community Safety and Policing Act. A $514 million investment was announced in December 2024 to support the service and double its number of officers.[4]
- January 2025: A constable from this service provided safety training to members of Fort William First Nation in January 2025.[5]
- July 2026: Detective Alana Morrison of this service created the Red Dress Run in Thunder Bay.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Kennedy receives Sovereignty in Action Award to support annual 5km Red Dress Run", Anishinabek News, 31 July 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Solidarity to stop violence against Indigenous women", Anishinabek News, 14 April 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Anishinabek Police Services makes sequel comedic video about Little NHL travels", Anishinabek News, 12 March 2024 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Indigenous leaders call for equal and equitable community safety", Anishinabek News, 7 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Fort William First Nation’s Employment and Training and Family Program hosts ice safety presentation", Anishinabek News, 22 January 2025 (archived copy; original article).