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Title:

Manitoba First Nation Safety Officer Program

Agreement Number:

3105-23251

Agreement Value:

$4,316,874.64

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

The Manitoba First Nation Safety Officer Program (MFNSOP) was developed by the Province of Manitoba under Bill #5 to cover the gap created by the termination of the Band Constable Program.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Improved sense of community safety among First Nation community members and community autonomy to control events in their community due to the increased presence, visibility, and availability of the MFNSOs.

Increased presence of MFNSOs play a meaningful role in achieving FNIPP objectives and by extension, reconciliation efforts with indigenous communities.

Increased collaboration between communities, the RCMP, the justice systems, and external service providers in the delivery of policing, justice, and other services to communities.

Location:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3C 3H8

Reference Number:

088-2023-2024-Q4-00339

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Additional Information:

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Recipient's Legal Name:

Department of Justice, Province of Manitoba

Program:

(FNIPP) First Nations and Inuit Policing Program

Program Purpose:

To enhance the effectiveness of policing services in First Nation and Inuit communities in terms of cultural relevance and responsiveness to the public safety need of communities.

To support policing services to First Nation and Inuit communities that are professional, dedicated and culturally responsive to the communities they serve.