Chief’s Message

Volume 5—Issue 15

September 2013

DAKOTA OJIBWAY POLICE SERVICE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

A Message from the Chief of Police

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Members in your Community & Crime Prevention—Detachment Events in your community

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Youth Sports Initiative

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Summer Students 3

Project Lifesaver 4

Guards/Matrons—SB 4

Needhelpnow.ca 4

MFNPA 4

Editorial Note 4

VISION STATEMENT

Dakota Ojibway Police Service commits to be

proactive in providing the high standard of public

service to the Communities and transparency with

respect to cultures, beliefs, traditions, and history of

First Nations people.”

Inside this issue:

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MISSION

STATEMENT

“Strive to ensure the safety, security, trust and protection

of the First Nation Communities: Birdtail Sioux, Canupawakpa

Dakota Nation, Roseau River, Sandy Bay and Sioux Valley. Uphold the highest

standards of professionalism and to honor the cultures,

beliefs and traditions of the First Nations families and communities of which the

Department services.”

In keeping with our strategic goals of continuing to provide

effective policing and ensuring accountability, DOPS looks for

innovative ways to provide service. My focus for this newsletter

submission is on technology. Several recent innovations involved

adopting various technologies:

GPS Technology:

All DOPS vehicles are GPS equipped for tracking purposes. This

provides for greater Officer Safety and accountability. Our new

boat is equipped with the latest GPS navigation system, which is

necessary navigating in poor weather conditions and search and

rescue. The Service also has numerous hand held GPS units for

search and rescue operations.

Thermal Imaging:

The Police Service presently has several Thermal Imagers. This

technology is useful in tracking and locating suspects, scene

assessment and search and rescue. Thermal Imagers detect

extremely small differences in temperature so that Officers can

distinguish people, from their immediate surroundings. No light is

required and they enable personnel to see heat signatures of

objects, people and other sources.

Project Lifesaver Manitoba:

We presently have an individual in one of our communities that is

autistic and has a tendency to wander, going missing for extended periods of time. As a result, we

have partnered with Project Lifesaver, which provides police and other first responders with a com-

prehensive program including training and equipment to quickly locate and rescue “at risk” individu-

als. Our subject has been provided with a personalized wristband, which emits a tracking signal.

The signal can easily be picked up by searchers using a portable directional antenna.

In-Car Video:

All DOPS vehicles are equipped with digital video recording systems. This enhances investigative

capability, accountability and the safety of the officers and community members.

“For the Record” (FTR) Recording Systems;

All of the Police Service interview rooms have been equipped with the FTR Recording Systems. This

allows members to record statements and interviews in a more consistent manner. The data is eas-

ily maintained and managed allowing for more

consistent disclosure for court proceedings.

These are just some of our most recent advanc-

es as DOPS continues on the path of innovation

and our commitment to First Nations.

Meegwetch – Wopida

D.A. (Doug) Palson, Chief of Police

Dakota Ojibway Police Service

Police Dog Jade with Trainer—Cst. Leblanc

Cst. Starr at Sandy Bay Pow Wow

www.dops.org

DOPS MEMBERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY & CRIME PREVENTION

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Dakota Ojibway Police Service Members and Staff are actively involved within the First Nations communities that we serve. This provides an opportunity to build a positive relationship and carry out our “Mission Statement”. You may have seen some of our Members in your communities.

Birdtail Detachment Sandy Bay Detachment

Birdtail members participated in

Heart in Motion Walk, Canadian

National Railway Police presentation

and Prescription Awareness Walk.

Birdtail Volley Ball Challenge March

27th, 2013 The SR. Girls challenged

the DOPS female members to a best

out of 5 games of Volley Ball. All close

games but the DOPS female’s ended

up winning in the end. It was an enjoyable day for all who participated.

Sandy Bay SUV/Boat Safety Day Aug 12th, MPI Presenter Terris Baron provided a

presentation on SUV safety. In the afternoon DOPS had a BBQ at Sandy Bay beach

for the youth with Chef’s: Sgt. McKay, Jo-Ann Helgason and Cst. Stevenson. After

the lunch Cst. Nicholson, Cst. Chartrand and Cst. Stevenson took kids out to the

lake to go over water boat safety. Sandy Bay members: Cst. Colon, Cst. Schafer

participated in SBCFS Family Fun Day, Cst. Starr, Cst. Schafer and Cst. Beaulieu (RR

Detach), Cst. Nicholson, Cst. Asham, Cst. Chartrand and Cst. McArthur participated

and attended in Sandy Bay Pow Wow Grand Entries and Treaty Days.

CN-Police, Cst. Mathew LaCOMB came out

to BT to do Railway Safety Presentation with

the K-7 kids at BT school on June 26th, 2013

Sandy Bay SUV/Boat Safety Day

Aug 12th, MPI Presenter Terris Baron

on SUV safety.

SB Grand Entry—Cst. Starr

Cst. Nicholson & Cst. Chartrand with Kids Boat Safety with Cst. Chartrand

(left to right) Cpl. Tompsett, Giselle Bell,

April McKenzie & Cst. Stevenson

Sandy Bay Boat Safety & Water Day

SB Pow Wow—Cst. Beaulieu & Cst. Schafer

Treaty Days—SBCFS Staff with Cst. Colon & Cst. Schafer Pictured left to right—Chief Bone (Keesee), Stan

Roulette, Chief Beaulieu with Cst. Colon & Cst. Schafer

Pictured left to right—Cst. Schafer, Cst. Beaulieu, Chief

Beaulieu (Sandy Bay), Chief Nelson Houle (Ebb &Flow) SB Grand Entry—Cst. Schafer

DOPS, DOTC, Ranger Insurance & YQC

Youth Sports Initiative

DOPS, DOTC, Yellowquill College and Ranger Insurance held its’ 2nd

Annual Flag Football Jamboree which was held over three locations:

August 13th, 2013 at Crocus Plains High School in Brandon, August

20th, 2013 at Manitobah Park in Portage la Prairie, and August 27th,

2013, at the new skate park in Winkler, Manitoba. All events were

held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Coaches Dave Donaldson, Alumni

and community coaches were on site. We look forward to next year.

DOPS MEMBERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY & CRIME PREVENTION

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Canupawakpa Detachment Roseau Detachment

This year’s summer students were: Birdtail Sioux First Nation – Layla Smoke, Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation – Kayne Fosseneuve, Canupawakpa Detachment & Headquarters—Wade Smoke, Sioux Valley Dakota Nation – Koda Tacan. The summer students started their summer with orienta-tion at Headquarters on July 18th, 2013. They continued to work with Cst. Colon, Cst. Stevenson, Cst. Bushie and Jo-Ann Helgason, on basic and tactical training. The students then worked in their commu-

nities, with various duties within DOPS.

Sioux Valley Detachment

Summer Students

Canupawakpa Detachment members

participated in Mothers Day breakfast –

Health Centre, Buffalo Tree Ride for Sacred

Lands and Prescription Awareness Walk.

The Prescription Awareness Walk began in

Waywayseecappo First Nation on July 8th,

2013, heading to communities on: July 9th,

2013—Birdtail Sioux First Nation, July 10th,

2013—Canupawakpa Dakota Nation and July

11th, 2013—Sioux Valley First Nation.

Roseau members participated in: Project

Life, Community Floor Hockey Tournament

and Community Gathering/Sports Day.

June 12th Roseau River Floor Hockey

tournament/Community Gathering/Sports

Day. All Roseau Detachment members

involved, including Headquarters staff:

Chief Palson, Inspector Saindon, Cst.

Bushie, Cst. Stevenson, Jo-Ann Helgason.

The day was full of different sport activities

for the youth. DOPS members provided

lunch (BBQ) for the youth and community

members, followed by a Floor Hockey

Tournament DOPS and community teams.

Sioux Valley members participated in: MPIC Roll-Over & Emergency Response, Prescription Awareness Walk, Dakota Spirit

Summer Camp, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Community Assembly – Veterans Hall and Community Diabetes Walk. In SV

following Members participated in Victims Awareness Walk Cpl. K. Tompsett, Cst. J. Griffin, and Cst. A. Stevenson. Members

also participated in Sioux Valley community cleanup after a tornado touched down in the community.

Summer Students at HQ Orientation (left to right) Kayne Fosseneuve, Koda Tacan,

Wade Smoke, Layla Smoke Summer Students with Chief Palson &

Crime Prevention Team

Sioux Valley Bike Safety

Sioux Valley Victims Awareness Walk (far left—SV Police Commissioner Bill Taylor)

Roseau: Cpl. Hunter, Cst. Leblanc

& Cst. Smoke with kids team

DOPS members at BBQ Cook out Roseau River Paintball

Canupawakpa Health Fair

Cst. Stevenson & Summer Student

Wade Smoke

Sioux Valley Bike Safety

Picture (left) by Brandon Sun, Pictured by Sharmaine Brown (right)

Jade is a Belgian Malinois bred from the WPS K-9 unit. She is sired by an active working dog from the unit now, PSD JUDGE. She was born on May 8th, 2013. There was a litter of 11 pups. As part of the training PSD JADE works with a mem-ber whether it is a night or day shift. There is a lot of training done in and around the member communities. Her police training will further be enhanced in April 2014, where training will start with a 16 week course in Winnipeg where she will be trained in tracking, building searches, criminal apprehension, and narcotics.

Jade is the 2nd DOPS Police dog, follow-ing “Mason” and trainer, Cst. McArthur. Her trainer is Cst. Leblanc who is pictured on the front page of the DOPS Newsletter.

DOPS Police Dog (K-9)

“Jade”

SV Detachment Cst. Roulette & Giselle Bell help in community clean up after the storm. (right)

DAKOTA OJIBWAY POLICE SERVICE 3rd Floor Rufus Prince Building

5000 Crescent Road West (Mailing Address)

P.O. Box 37 Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B2

Office: (204) 856-5370 Fax: (204) 856-5389 Email: dops@dops.org

Website: www.dops.org

Birdtail Sioux Detachment P.O. Box 44

Beulah, MB ROM 0B0 E911: (204) 568-4621 Fax: (204) 568-4552

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Canupawakpa Detachment P.O. Box 40

Pipestone, MB R0M 1T0 E911: (204) 854-2953 Fax: (204) 854-2364

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Roseau River Detachment P.O. Box 190

Dominion City, MB R0A 0H0 E911: (204) 427-3383 Fax: (204) 427-3389

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Sandy Bay Detachment P.O. Box 644

Marius, MB R0H 0T0 E911: (204) 843-7700 Fax: (204) 843-7702

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Sioux Valley Detachment P.O. Box 130

Griswold, MB R0M 0S0 E911: (204) 855-4400 Fax: (204) 855-4402

SANDY BAY DETACHMENT

Is seeking applications for Guards/Matrons (casual)

Please forward a letter of interest with resume to:

Dakota Ojibway Police Service

Sandy Bay Detachment

(address listed above)

Applicants must obtain the following:

Criminal Record Check (applicant’s expense)

Child Abuse Registry Check (applicant’s expense)

Minimum age requirement of 18 years.

Wage of $14.5/Hour plus 4% holiday pay

Editorial Note Please note: DOPS Headquarters Administra-tion office will be closed on: September 2, 2013 (Labour Day) October 14, 2013 (Thanksgiving Day) November 11, 2013 (Remembrance Day) DOPS HQ Staff and Members would like to wish everyone a safe and enjoyable long weekend. Visit us at: www.dops.org

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Manitoba First Nation

Police Association

Executive for 2013/2014:

President: Jason Colon

Vice-President: Matt Nicholson

Secretary/Treasurer: Amy Roulette

For our readers’ information, here is a newer website that you may find useful. The website is designed to

help Canadian youth deal with the negative consequences of the creation and distribution of sexual images

online by providing information to youth who have been negatively impacted by a sexual picture or video of

themselves being shared by peers. Visit their website at: www.needhelpnow.ca

WEATHER OR RADIO CHANNELS Always check the weather channel or radio to see what weather conditions will be headed to your community. Your summer safety could be dependent on the weather. Similar to Winter weather conditions, instead of windchill, check the UV Index daily. www.weathernetwork.com

Project Lifesaver Manitoba was created through a partnership with the Winnipeg Police Service Ground Search and Rescue Unit (WPS GSAR), the volunteers of Winnipeg Search and Rescue (WINSAR) ( A Chapter of the Search and Rescue Manitoba Volunteer Association SARMAN VA) and other community partners. Project Lifesaver Manitoba is a non-profit organization that bridges the technological gap for “at risk” populations and public safety agencies. It helps to assist families with family members with cognitive disorders who are at constant risk to the life threatening behavior of wandering, including those with Alzheimer’s disease, Autism, and Down syndrome. Project Lifesaver Manitoba (PLMB) coverage will start with the City of Winnipeg, as resources are in place to provide the best possibility for response by trained Electronic Search Specialists (ESS). As PLMB has trained DOPS members , we have a much higher probability of having trained responders availa-ble to assist normal police responders with the search for our clients.

Project Lifesaver

- Eat Supper before you go. - Never go into a strangers house! (stay outside) - Try and go with a group (and a parent or older kid) - Be careful when you cross a street. Make sure to look in both ways. - Do not eat candy without your parents permission - Do not eat unopened candy - Use facepaint instead of masks - Carry a flashlight - Wear something bright, reflective or glow in the dark - Older kids - tell your family which way you are going! - Only go to houses with their lights on! (they turn their lights off when they have no more candy left) - Don’t forget to say “trick or treat” and “thank you”

Have fun on Halloween but keep it safe, have some good clean fun!