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Title:

Saskatchewan First Nations Community Safety Officer Pilot Project

Agreement Number:

24181

Agreement Value:

$1,743,601.34

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

To support the stabilization and expansion of the First Nation Community Safety Officer (FNCSO) pilot project in Saskatchewan by expanding the number of Nations served as well as increasing the number of FNCSO positions. This would result in the increased presence of dedicated and culturally appropriate community liaison and enforcement capacity in the identified communities.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

The First Nation communities involved in Saskatchewan’s FNCSO pilot project will have access to this funding through transfer agreements with the Province of Saskatchewan.
- This project supports the professional development of indigenous recruits, either to the RCMP, to municipal police services, or to Self-Administered police services. The ability for these individuals to experience this professional growth, while supporting the communities they are most often a part of, provides individual motivation to provide a dedicated service to the communities win which they serve.- Increased presence of FNCSOs in communities leads to reduction in workload for the RCMP (e.g., reduced calls for service), and improved effectiveness of RCMP through improved information sharing and improved community collaboration in the delivery of services.
- Increased presence of FNCSOs plays a meaningful role in achieving reconciliation efforts with indigenous communities, as well as increased engagement and improved relationships between community members and the RCMP.

Location:

Regina, Saskatchewan, CA S6V 6Z2

Reference Number:

088-2024-2025-Q4-00188

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Additional Information:

Delay in signature

Recipient's Operating Name:

Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety

Recipient's Legal Name:

Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety

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.