Chief’s Message

Volume 7—Issue 31

September 2017

DAKOTA OJIBWAY POLICE SERVICE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

Message from the

Chief of Police

1

Members in your Community 2

Change of Rank—Insp. Rossi 2

Members in Events 2

Crime Prevention Feature 3

DOPS Eagle Staff 3

Halloween Safety Tips 4

MFNPA 4

Become a Guard 4

Editorial Note 4

VISION STATEMENT

“Safe communities,

protected, served with

honour and respect.”

Inside this issue:

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MISSION

STATEMENT

To serve and protect our

Indigenous People.

Uphold the highest

standards

of professionalism, while

honouring our customs

and traditions.

This last quarter has been very busy for members and support staff. Members have been active with service calls including Missing persons, Assaults, Robbery, Highway Traffic Acts, Break and Enter, and conducting community Check stops. There were a total of 1870 calls for service this quarter, a 38% increase over the summer months. They have also supported other agencies: Portage RCMP, Brandon Police Service, Winnipeg Police Service, Parole Management, Medical Transportation, local CFS agencies, and Manitoba Provincial Vet services.

Members are using all safety protocols when dealing with dangers due to Fentanyl activity. Our Crime Prevention Coordinator has been working with schools on conducting workshops on dangerous drugs, and also providing team leadership with the local youth groups. In our communities, our youth having returned to another school year and we ask all motorists to use caution when driving near our school zones. The safety of our children is important and extreme care should be taken when in a school zone.

In keeping in line with active training, members have been recertified in carbine training, ASIST, and with a few members engaged in Conflict in the Workplace training. Members have been diligent throughout the summer by attending many community cultural events: Treaty Days, Pow Wows, Community Feasts, and Cultural Camps. Many of these can be viewed on our Social Media pages, Facebook and Twitter. The DOPS Eagle staff has also been travelling on the Pow Wow trail from May to September, all summer.

DOPS management team has been working with the Province and both levels of government with continued dialogue. All governments have been supporting DOPS move through legislative changes, and HQ Executive work towards sustainability, growth and expansion of our Police Service. This was also promoted with an interview by Blue Line News Policing magazine, highlighting DOPS over the past 40 years. In this interview, I relayed that First Nations policing is unique because the officers have to be aware and engaged with the community culture and traditions. Officers have to be aware of the cultural sensitivity and have to be able to communicate effectively. Crime trends are not specific only to DOTC because the issues are national issues.

In the interview, I also highlighted DOPS 40th Anniversary, where members, staff, Chief & Councils, Police Chiefs and delegates, were invited to attend our celebration and open house on August 30, 2017, at DOPS Headquarters. DOPS since its inception in 1974, through the support of the founding agency Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, has grown to become the organization that it is today. The day was celebrated by opening remarks, followed by a drum honour song, and elders prayer by DOTC Founder Ernie Daniels. We displayed our DOPS teepee and Crime Prevention booth and acknowledged some of our members/staff with Awards, for their recognition of services, devotion, and dedicated service to DOPS, fellow colleagues, and community.

I have had the privilege to visit in the communities and there is much positive feedback. DOPS is a strong organization and I look forward to attending more of the communities. I thank Members and staff for representing DOPS so well, providing safety and support for their communities.

Meegwetch – Wopida

R.H. (Rick) Head A/Chief of Police, Dakota Ojibway Police Service

www.dops.org

DOPS Sandy Bay Detachment

At Sandy Bay Pow Wow Grand Entry

Looking for more pictures of our community events and participation?

Check out our Facebook page!

DOPS Members in your Community

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Cst. Serita RICHARD—Recruit Waywayseecappo Detachment

Serita Richard is from Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation, Manitoba. She graduated from the Assiniboine Community College Police Studies Program in 2014, and is completing her field training with Waywayseecappo Detachment. Prior to coming to the DOPS, she was recently

employed with Sandy Bay Child & Family Services. She enjoys hunting, sports, and spending

time with her friends and family. Serita is honored and excited to be a part of Dakota Ojibway Police Service, and looks forward to working in the community of Waywayseecappo First Nation.

Cst. Daylan LARAMEE (Recruit – Sandy Bay Detachment) Daylan Laramee is from Portage la Prairie, Manitoba He graduated from the Assiniboine Community College Police Studies Program in 2015, and is completing his field training with Sandy Bay Detachment. Prior to coming to the DOPS, he was recently employed with the Sheriffs office in Portage la Prairie, MB. He enjoys hunting, sports, and spending time with his friends and family. Daylan is honored and excited to be a part of Dakota Ojibway Police Service, and looks forward to working in the community of Sandy Bay First Nation.

Cst. Ronald SHINGOOSE Recruit – Long Plain Detachment Ron Shingoose comes Brandon, Manitoba; with his heritage coming from Keeseekoowenin and Waywayseecappo First Nations. He graduated with Ontario Police College, and also obtained his Criminal Justice Certificate through Brandon University, as well as Bachelor of General Studies. He has experience in the Corrections field, with previous employment at Brandon Correctional Centre. He enjoys many sports including favourites such as baseball and hockey, and enjoys spending time with family and friends. He is honored to return to Dakota Ojibway Police Service, and looks forward to working in the community of Long Plain First Nation.

Cst. Jennifer GRIFFIN (Previous Member and Experienced Officer—Waywayseecappo Detachment) Jennifer Griffin is from Brandon,

Manitoba. She was a prior member for

DOPS, and has returned after her

employment with Rivers Police Service.

She enjoy spending time with her daughter

and mother, volunteering, playing soccer,

watching movies, and going to the gym. She also

practices Karate and achieved a black belt at the age of 10, and now

she spends her free time teaching self defence classes. She is

honoured to return to Dakota Ojibway Police Service, and looks

forward to working in the community of Waywayseecappo.

Cst. Maximilian TSCHUSCHBA Experienced Officer Waywayseecappo Detachment Max Tschuschba is from Brandon, Manitoba. He graduated from the Assiniboine Community College Police Studies Program in 2016. Prior to coming to the DOPS, he was recently employed with Rivers Police Service. He enjoys fishing, hunting, camping, biking, and spending time with his friends and family.

Max is honored and excited to be a part of Dakota Ojibway Police Service.

DOPS congratulates Sgt.

B.D. (Bruno) Rossi #98,

being promoted to the

r ank o f I ns pe c to r

(Operations). Insp. Rossi

has been a previous mem-

ber of DOPS, and Blood

Tribe Police Service, and

has 20 years experience

in policing.

Congratulations

Inspector Rossi!

RANK OF INSPECTOR (Support Services)

Birdtail Detachment—Cst. Melanie MEADE

Participated in Birdtail Cultural Camp

Sandy Bay Detachment—

Cst. Ryan Raflant

Participated in Treaty Days

Strong Man Competition

(although he got called to

duty before he could finish)

Good Try Cst. Raflant!

Canupawakpa Detachment—

BOLO & Cst. David Sutherland

Basketball with the kids.

It has been a great summer of Pow Wows and other community events! A highlight of the summer was the DOPS 40th Anniversary Celebration on August 30, 2017 at Portage Headquarters. We had the DOPS teepee set up on the grounds with three other teepees representing the 4 directions and the 40 years of service. It was a great day for all that attended to see some familiar faces, enjoy lunch, view some old photos and see the display of the original Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council Police uniforms. It was a very positive day looking back on our strong history and looking forward to a successful and promising future for aboriginal policing.

Applications were submitted for crime prevention events for the upcoming the school year, proposals for funding, attending community networking meetings for sharing of information and resources and strategies on prescription drug awareness and a substance abuse campaign.

We will be starting our DOPS Explorers and Youth Corps programs soon and have met with our partners Manitoba Aboriginal Sport and Recreation so we can continue our Lacrosse and Archery clinics with accredited and experienced coaches.

Watch for the new

updated DOPS dis-

play at Career and

Health fairs in your

community!

CRIME PREVENTION FEATURE

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DOPS Eagle Staff on the Pow Wow Trail

.

Roseau Treaty Days

Cst. Boles at Long Plain School Long Plain Mini Pow Wow

40th Anniversary Celebration

Sandy Bay Check Stop

Long Plain Health Fair

Jo-Ann Helgason

DOPS Eagle Staff went with elder Norman Mousseau, and designate at the following events: June 16 – 18 at Lake Manitoba First Nation, July 15/16 at Skownan First Nation, July 18, 19, 20 at Peguis First Nation Pow Wow, July 22 at Rolling River First Nation, July 28, 29, 30 at Sagkeeng First Nation Pow Wow, Aug. 5, 6 at Waywayseecappo First Nation, Aug. 11 at Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, Aug. 13 at O-Chak- Ki-Sipi First Nation, Aug. 18 – 20 at Ebb and Flow 21th Annual Traditional Powwow, Aug. 25 – 27 at Sandy Bay First Nation 38th Annual Traditional Pow Wow, and Sept. 1 – 3 at Pine Creek First Nation. DOPS Eagle staff is blessed with a feast yearly and when it’s not on the Pow Wow trail, it remains at Headquarters or travels with the Crime Prevention team on community visits.

Sandy Bay Check Stop

Sgt. McKay & Cst. Saindon

Sandy Bay Pow Wow Grand Entry

Insp. Rossi & Cst. Shingoose

Sandy Bay Check Stop

Cst. Nicholson & Cst. Bushie

DAKOTA OJIBWAY POLICE SERVICE

3rd Floor Rufus Prince Building 5000 Crescent Road West

(Mailing Address)

P.O. Box 37 Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B2

Office: (204) 856-5370 Fax: (204) 856-5389 Email: dops@dops.org

Website: www.dops.org

Birdtail Sioux Detachment

P.O. Box 120

Beulah, MB ROM 0B0

E911: (204) 568-4621

Fax: (204) 568-4552

**** Canupawakpa Detachment

P.O. Box 91

Pipestone, MB R0M 1T0

E911: (204) 854-2953

Fax: (204) 854-2364

**** Long Plain Detachment

P.O. Box 37

Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B7

Ph: (204) 252-4480

Fax: (204) 252-4487

**** Roseau River Detachment

P.O. Box 190

Dominion City, MB R0A 0H0

E911: (204) 427-3383

Fax: (204) 427-3389

**** Sandy Bay Detachment

P.O. Box 644

Marius, MB R0H 0T0

E911: (204) 843-7700

Fax: (204) 843-7702

**** Waywayseecappo Detachment

P.O. Box 40

Waywayseecappo, MB R0J 1S0

E911: (204) 859-5070

Fax: (204) 859-5075

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Manitoba First Nation

Police Association

Executive for 2016/2017:

President: Matt Nicholson

Vice-President: Nicki Rossi

Secretary/Treasurer: Amy Head

Editorial Note DOPS Headquarters will be closed on: October 9, 2017 —Thanksgiving Day November 8, 2017—Aboriginal Veterans Day November 13, 2017—In observance of Remembrance Day December Holidays— Dec. 20, 2017 @ 1630 hrs to January 3, 2018 @ 0830 hrs. (December dates subject to change)

DOPS Headquarters, Staff and Members would like to wish everyone a safe and www.dops.org enjoyable holiday season.

BECOME A GUARD!

Dakota Ojibway Police Service

When applying— applications for Guards/Matrons (casual)

Please forward a letter of interest with resume to:

Dakota Ojibway Police Service

Detachment Location (address listed above)

Applicants must obtain the following:

Criminal Record Check

Child Abuse Registry Check

Minimum age requirement of 18 years.

Wage of $14.50/Hour plus 4% holiday pay

- NEVER eat any treats until they are examined by an adult at your home. - Trick or Treat with friends or with adults. - NEVER go alone. - NEVER enter the house or car of a stranger. - Trick or Treat in the late afternoon or early evening. Times are usually from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., listen to the radio in your neighborhood. - Trick or Treat in your own neighborhood, and visit only houses that you know. - Stay on streets that are well lit and only cross the street at the corners. - NEVER run across the street and always look both ways before crossing. - Do not take short cuts through backyards, alleys, or parks, stay in clear areas. - Carry a flashlight or wear reflective tape so drivers can see you and you can see hazards in the street as well as other people. - Only trick or treat at houses where the porch light is ON and well lit. Lights that are off usually mean they don’t have candy. - Have someone in your group carry a cell in case of an emergency. - Do not play with lighters, matches, or fireworks!

PARENTS & GUARDIANS - Welcome trick-or-treaters with your porch lights and any other lights on. - Patrol your street occasionally to discourage speeding motorists, acts of malicious mischief and crimes against children. - Report any suspicious or criminal activity to your Police Service immediately, call your local detachment! - Candlelit jack-o-lanterns should be kept clear of doorsteps and landings. - Consider using flashlights instead of candles to light jack-o-lanterns. - Keep pets away from doors so children will not become frightened. - Set a time limit for your children to "trick-or-treat” and a planned route for them to take. - Feed the kids before they go so they will be less likely to eat the treats be-fore they get home. Warn them not to eat any-thing before you inspect it! (very important)

Exercise extreme caution when driving a vehi-cle. Be on the alert for excited youngsters, whose vision may be obscured by masks, darting out into traffic. Many accidents occur when motorists are backing vehicles out of driveways. Make absolutely sure there are no small chil-dren behind your car. Use caution and adult super-vision to make this Hallowe’en the best ever. Have a fun, safe and Happy Hallowe’en!