In 2018, police serving Indigenous populations reported an abysmal statistic. The overall crime rate for Indigenous populations hit 30,333 incidents per 100,000 population. To make it easier to understand that amounts to three criminal incidents being reported for every 10 people. Think of 10 people you know and include yourself…now the statistic hits home. For First Nation Policing across Ontario seeking proper funding and manpower isn\u2019t about updating a program…it\u2019s a cry for help. Sadly, its one the province believes it can negotiate down, or are willing to put the public at risk. First Nation Policing, for whatever reason, doesn\u2019t seem to hit the radar of politicians until there\u2019s a disaster. This past September marked the second anniversary of the tragic mass killings on James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan…. <\/p>\n
In 2018, police serving Indigenous populations reported an abysmal statistic. The overall crime rate for Indigenous populations hit 30,333 incidents per 100,000 population. To make it easier to understand that amounts to three criminal incidents being reported for every 10 people. Think of 10 people you know and include yourself…now the statistic hits home. For First Nation Policing across Ontario seeking proper funding and manpower isn\u2019t about updating a program…it\u2019s a cry for help. Sadly, its one the province believes it can negotiate down, or are willing to put the public at risk. First Nation Policing, for whatever reason, doesn\u2019t seem to hit the radar of politicians until there\u2019s a disaster. This past September marked the second anniversary of the tragic mass killings on James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan.... <\/p>\n