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By Dominique Gen\u00e9, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Nunavik\u2019s police chief says he feels positive about about a recent report aimed at reforming the region\u2019s police service but won\u2019t commit to saying whether he believes all of its recommendations are feasible. Procured by the Kativik Regional Government and released earlier this month, the report makes 35 recommendations for rebuilding public trust in the police service, creating a police training program led by Inuit, and changing hiring requirements to increase Inuit representation. \u201cMy approach to the report is very positive,\u201d chief police Jean-Fran\u00e7ois (Jeff) Bernier said Tuesday in an interview. \u201cBut for me, it\u2019s too soon to say this or that recommendation I\u2019m completely against.\u201d Bernier is the regional government\u2019s representative on the Nunavik Public Security Committee, which is reviewing… <\/p>\n

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By Dominique Gen\u00e9, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News Nunavik\u2019s police chief says he feels positive about about a recent report aimed at reforming the region\u2019s police service but won\u2019t commit to saying whether he believes all of its recommendations are feasible. Procured by the Kativik Regional Government and released earlier this month, the report makes 35 recommendations for rebuilding public trust in the police service, creating a police training program led by Inuit, and changing hiring requirements to increase Inuit representation. \u201cMy approach to the report is very positive,\u201d chief police Jean-Fran\u00e7ois (Jeff) Bernier said Tuesday in an interview. \u201cBut for me, it\u2019s too soon to say this or that recommendation I\u2019m completely against.\u201d Bernier is the regional government\u2019s representative on the Nunavik Public Security Committee, which is reviewing... <\/p>\n

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