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Aboriginal policing

PSEPC works with Aboriginal communities, provincial/territorial governments and other law enforcement partners to implement the First Nations Policing Policy (FNPP). The Policy was developed in 1991 to provide Aboriginal communities with policing arrangements that respect their cultures and ways of life.

There are now 319 Aboriginal communities in Canada with dedicated police services employing close to 1000 police officers, most of whom are of Aboriginal descent. There are single community services, such as at Six Nations where there is a population of 10,000. There are multi-community agreements, such as in Nishnawbe-Aski, which serves 44 communities. Some of the services are self-administered, while others are managed through the RCMP.

In addition to our role in policy implementation, research and evaluation of Aboriginal police services, PSEPC provides funding for crime prevention initiatives and small property improvements for police services in Aboriginal communities.

Learn more about PSEPC’s Aboriginal policing programs and initiatives:

• Aboriginal policing history
• Crime prevention initiatives
• Property improvement initiative
• Research and evaluations