Transcript Business Plan 2006

CANADIAN CONGRESS ON CRIMNAL JUSTICE
John W. Syrette
Police Chief
Anishinabek Police
Service
Anishinabek Police Service
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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.
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Fort William
Rocky Bay
Ginoogaming
Heron Bay
Pic Mobert
Garden River
Sagamok
Wahnapitae
9. Magnetawan
10. Shawanaga
11. Wasauksing
12. Christian Island
13. Nipissing
14. Curve Lake
15. Kettle Point
16. Dokis
In-depth analysis of current
climate and challenges
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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
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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
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Response strategies:
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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”
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In-depth analysis of current
climate and challenges
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Anishinabek Nation ‘War on Drugs’
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Prevention
Treatment
Ogitchidaawin: Protecting Our Own
Enforcement
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The Anishinabek Nation incorporated the Union of Ontario Indians as its secretariat
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in 1949. The UOI is a political advocate for 42 member First Nations across Ontario
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Core issues - negotiation of
tripartite agreements
Core issues - negotiation of
tripartite agreements
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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
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Scrooge Negotiator
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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
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“First nations communities, will be encouraged to help for the
cost of maintaining their police service, where possible”
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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
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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
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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
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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 Nation
stand alone police services
The future of First Nation
stand alone police services
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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
Conclusion
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John W. Syrette
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[email protected]
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