By Marcus Bankuti, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Eastern Door The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) approved a $1 million pilot project this week to establish a 12-member Community Surveillance Team designed to observe, report – and deter – suspicious behaviour in Kahnawake. The team will receive training, wear uniforms, and patrol the community in marked vehicles, bolstering the visual presence of Kahnawake’s security apparatus in hopes of scaring off those who may have ill intentions, and to ensure the Peacekeepers are alerted if anything seems amiss. “This was a priority for the community,” said MCK grand chief Cody Diabo. “They wanted to feel safe in their homes, in their community, so this was a way to try to fill that gap.” Diabo said the team is intended to complement,…
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