D.O.P.S. Police Commission

The Police Service is directed by the D.O.P.S. Police Commission, which consists of one member from each of the Local Police Committees.

Local Police Committees have been established in each First Nation community policed by D.O.P.S. and consist of one chairperson and three or more representatives chosen by that community. The Local Police Committee identifies local policing needs, develops community-based strategies, including crime prevention programs, liaises with the local D.O.P.S. Corporal and makes representation on the regional Police Commission on matters under its jurisdiction. The D.O.P.S. Police Commission was empowered on July 10, 1997 by the Council of Chiefs of the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council.

Through the Federal First Nations Policing Policy, a Tripartite Agreement was signed between the Federal & Provincial Governments and the Council of Chiefs of the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council, with the Federal Government contributing 52% and the Provincial Government contributing 48% of the funding. All Tripartite Agreements are for a five-year period.

DAKOTA OJIBWAY POLICE SERVICE
Room 220 - 740 Rosser Avenue
BRANDON, Manitoba
R7A 0K9
Phone: (204) 729-3622
Fax: (204) 729-3676
Email: dops@dops.org