Originally established as the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council (DOTC) Police Department in 1977, the department now operates as the Dakota Ojibway Police Service.

As one of the longest operating First Nation Police Services in Canada, D.O.P.S. is a recognized stand-alone police agency located in southwestern Manitoba, providing policing services to the following First Nation communities:

• Birdtail Sioux - south of Birtle, Manitoba
  • Population Approximately 450, 3 Members, 1 Detachment Clerk, 2 Vehicles
• Canupawakpa Dakota - South of Virden, Manitoba
  • Population Approximately 400, 2 Members, 1 Detachment Clerk, 2 Vehicles
• Roseau River - North of Emerson, Manitoba
  • Population Approximately 1200, 5 Members, 1 Detachment Clerk, 3 Vehicles
• Sandy Bay - North of Portage la Prairie
  • Population Approximately 4000, 8 Members, 2 Detachment Clerks, 3 Vehicles (1 boat, 1 quad, and 1 skidoo)
• Sioux Valley - Northwest of Brandon, Manitoba
• Population Approximately 1500, 5 Members, 1 Detachment Clerk, 3 Vehicles

The D.O.P.S. investigates all major crimes, such as murders, aggravated & sexual assaults, in addition to enforcing all Federal & Provincial Statutes. Band By-laws, where applicable, are enforced. D.O.P.S responds to all calls and complaints - in any case, they will respond!

We hope that this web site provides you with the information you need to get in touch with us, read about our past, our commitment, and our direction for the future. The pages of this site are filled with documentation on becoming an officer and the requirements, our goals and objectives, as well as our structure.

DAKOTA OJIBWAY POLICE SERVICE
Room 220 - 740 Rosser Avenue
BRANDON, Manitoba
R7A 0K9
Phone: (204) 729-3622
Fax: (204) 729-3676
Email: dops@dops.org