Maskwacis RCMP officers attend three-day Indigenous Policing Summit near Calgary
Police leaders gathered at Tsuut'ina Nation to discuss strengthening ties between law enforcement and Indigenous communities across Alberta.
Maskwacis RCMP officers recently participated in the Indigenous Policing Summit, a three-day event hosted by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police at Tsuut'ina Nation near Calgary. The gathering brought together police leaders to focus on operational readiness and capacity building specifically related to Indigenous policing.
The detachment noted the timing coincides with a decade since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and more than five years since the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls concluded. Cst. A/Cpl Catlin Chiasson of Maskwacis RCMP said the focus is shifting from listening to taking action, adding that approaches must vary by community rather than following a single model.
Following the summit, officers are expected to apply practical strategies including integrating Indigenous knowledge into community safety planning, supporting the role of First Nations laws and bylaws, and applying lessons from past inquiries to current policing practices. The initiative also aims to build understanding of Indigenous traditions and governance while supporting community-led safety efforts and fostering long-term relationships between police and Indigenous nations.
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