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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 \u2013 suspicious behaviour in Kahnawake. The team will receive training, wear uniforms, and patrol the community in marked vehicles, bolstering the visual presence of Kahnawake\u2019s security apparatus in hopes of scaring off those who may have ill intentions, and to ensure the Peacekeepers are alerted if anything seems amiss. \u201cThis was a priority for the community,\u201d said MCK grand chief Cody Diabo. \u201cThey wanted to feel safe in their homes, in their community, so this was a way to try to fill that gap.\u201d Diabo said the team is intended to complement,… <\/p>\n

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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 \u2013 suspicious behaviour in Kahnawake. The team will receive training, wear uniforms, and patrol the community in marked vehicles, bolstering the visual presence of Kahnawake\u2019s security apparatus in hopes of scaring off those who may have ill intentions, and to ensure the Peacekeepers are alerted if anything seems amiss. \u201cThis was a priority for the community,\u201d said MCK grand chief Cody Diabo. \u201cThey wanted to feel safe in their homes, in their community, so this was a way to try to fill that gap.\u201d Diabo said the team is intended to complement,... <\/p>\n

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