Goals and Objectives

Through local control and accountability to its First Nation communities, the Dakota Ojibway Police Service continues to provide a quality, professional service. The Police Service employs police officers who understand, honour and respect the cultures, beliefs, traditions and history of their First Nations people.

The goals and objectives of D.O.P.S. are:

• To reduce crime and maintain crime prevention proactive policing, high visibility and community involvement;
  
• To maintain the community-based structure originally initiated upon the department's incorporation in 1977;
  
• To attract and retain suitable First Nations people as police officers in order to provide policing services to the D.O.T.C. Communities;
  
• To enhance and improve the quality of life within the community by providing a police service of credibility and accountability to all community members;
  
• To reduce the number and costs to the taxpayers of correction services and prison terms of First Nations people;
  
• To ensure the criminal justice system addresses the concerns and needs of the First Nations communities.
  

Mission Statement

Strive to ensure the safety, security, trust and protection of the First Nation Communities:
Birdtail Sioux, Canupawakpa Dakota, 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 serves.

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