Brokenhead bringing in First Nations police to replace RCMP

By Dave Baxter  Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A southern Manitoba First Nation is transitioning away from being policed by RCMP and bringing in a First Nations-led police force. “We are proud to bring a police service to Brokenhead Ojibway Nation that is by First Nations for First Nations,” Brokenhead Ojibway Nation (BON) Chief Gordon BlueSky said during an event held last week, where it was announced that the community will begin the transitioning police services to the Manitoba First Nations Policing Service (MFNPS). BON, a community of about 800 on-reserve members along Highway 59, north of Winnipeg, is currently policed by the Selkirk RCMP detachment. BlueSky believes policing can be more effective in communities when the force and its officers better understand the specific needs of First Nations people and…

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