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Title:
Carcross Tagish First Nation Community Safety and Wellness Project
Agreement Number:
24299
Agreement Value:
$225,636.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project will enhance community-based policing for Carcross/Tagish First Nation (C/TFN) members and improve on community connection, including the working relationship between C/TFN and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The Community Safety and Wellness (CSW) members 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 Community Safety Officers act as liaisons between local community members and the RCMP to ensure police response considers C/TFN culture and traditions
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

Approximately 350 Indigenous People have access to services provided through project funding.

  • C/TFN will have access to 2 full-time and 1 part-time Community Safety and Wellness members (CSW) that provide dedicated, non-enforcement, community safety programs to the community.

  • C/TFN Community Safety and Wellness members (CSW) members receive culturally appropriate and trauma informed training.

    -Increased sense of community safety among C/TFN citizens is experienced as a result of the presence, availability, and approach of Community Safety and Wellness members (CSW) members;

  • Increased engagement and improved relationships between C/TFN Citizens and other agencies; and,

  • Increased collaboration between C/TFN, the RCMP, the justice system, and external service providers in the delivery of community safety programs, policing, justice, and other services.

Location:
Carcross, Yukon, CA Y0B 1B0
Reference Number:
088-2024-2025-Q4-00242
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Additional Information:

Delay in signature

Recipient's Operating Name:
Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Recipient's Legal Name:
Carcross/Tagish First Nation
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.