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Title:

Joining the Circle: A Review of effective Police Involvement in Multi-Sector Collaboration in Indigenous Communities

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$77,056.00

Agreement Date:

May 16, 2019 - Oct 31, 2019

Description:

The CSKA will work with the following partners: the Muscoda First Nation, the English River First Nation, the Living Skies Centre for Social Inquiry and the Prince Albert Métis Women's Association, the project will examine various collaborative models which have already been put into practice in several prairie communities, including the Hub model. The project will examine the key ingredients, techniques, challenges, and opportunities in client-centered, upstream models of multi-sector collaboration.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

Working under the direction of Dr. Chad Nilson, the CSKA proposes to enhance general awareness of key challenges in police-Indigenous relations, together with identifying key mitigation strategies and tactics. It will work toward an improved understanding of, and commitment to, adopting multi-sector collaboration within an Indigenous context. This will lead to knowledge of opportunities to reduce violence against Indigenous people through effective multi-sector collaboration.

Location:

Saskatoon , Saskatchewan, CA S7N 3R2

Reference Number:

214-2019-2020-Q1-0051

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Community Safety Knowledge Alliance

Program:

Policy Development Contribution Program (PDCP)

Program Purpose:

The contributions' overall objectives are to forge greater consensus and cooperation among various levels of government and other stakeholders through policy initiatives and activities. Contribution funding has been chosen in order to monitor progress and results of projects/initiatives. The program contributes to the achievement of departmental legislative, policy development, and consultative objectives by:

-Supporting projects in priority areas to address public policy issues of strategic importance to the Department;
-Supporting information driven projects and participation in cross-sectoral and inter-jurisdictional policy and legislative initiatives;
-Supporting innovative approaches and the acquisition of knowledge and the ability to translate knowledge into action for communities and community-based organizations; and
-Contributing to enhanced public safety and emergency management.