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Another Saskatchewan First Nation has signed an agreement to establish a formal relationship with the new provincial police force.
The agreement between the James Smith Cree Nation and Saskatchewan Marshals Service invites the marshals onto the band’s traditional lands and establishes a formal relationship with the agency. While the RCMP retains jurisdiction over the Cree nation, the provincial government said the marshals will collaborate with the Mounties to focus on apprehending people wanted on warrants and addressing crime.
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“This Band Council Resolution solidifies our relationship with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service,” James Smith Chief Kirby Constant said in a statement. “We appreciate their consultative approach and look forward to working with them and the RCMP to improve safety in our nation.”
“Today is a great day as we continue to engage with the communities we serve and the police of jurisdictions operating in those communities,” added chief marshal Robert Cameron.
“We are committed to engaging with all First Nations across Saskatchewan to enhance public safety and ensure the Saskatchewan Marshals Service continues to meet the needs of the communities and residents we have the privilege of working with.”
Similar agreements have already been signed with the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, One Arrow First Nation and English River First Nation, the province noted. It anticipated 15 more agreements will be developed by the end of June.
“This relationship represents another meaningful step forward in building trust, collaboration and culturally informed policing in Saskatchewan as we work together to make our communities safer,” Michael Weger, Saskatchewan’s public safety minister, said in a statement.
