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Title:

Teslin Tlingit Council Community Safety Officer Project

Agreement Number:

24595

Agreement Value:

$225,636.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025

Description:

This project will enhance community-based policing for the Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC) community and improve on community connection, including the working relationship between TTC and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The Community Safety Officers (CSOs) will enhance community safety through proactive measures and projects, as well as provide low-risk responses to address community concerns, including incidents stemming from social issues such as addictions and mental health. The CSOs act as liaisons between local community members and the RCMP to ensure police response considers TTC culture and traditions.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Approximately 300 Indigenous People have access to services provided through this funding agreement.
- TC Citizens will benefit from four full-time staff under this project (three CSOs and one Manager), all of which will provide dedicated, non-enforcement, community safety programs to the community
- TTC CSOs receive culturally appropriate training; and
- TTC CSOs participate meaningfully in cultural activities with TTC Citizens.
- Increased sense of community safety among TTC Citizens is experienced as a result of the presence, availability, and approach of TTC CSOs;
- CSOs will foster positive relationships with TTC Citizens based on trust and care;
- Assist Citizens in need to take them to safe space or refer them to family or other support services in the community;
- Support referral services to Citizens and community members in need and assist in getting supports from existing community resources for their wellness and safety;
- CSOs will report crime, crisis, or emergency to RCMP, Emergency Response and/or Safer Communities and Neighborhoods (SCAN) personnel as required, and ensure fair treatment;
- CSOs will identify problem areas/people of high incidents and high activity and compare statistics month to month and year to year.

Location:

Teslin, Yukon, CA Y0A 1B0

Reference Number:

088-2024-2025-Q4-00193

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Additional Information:

Delay in signature

Recipient's Operating Name:

Teslin Tlingit Council

Recipient's Legal Name:

Teslin Tlingit Council

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.