Policing in indigenous communities

Policing by and for Indigenous peoples with integrity, compassion and vision.

Policing in indigenous communities

Policing by and for Indigenous peoples with integrity, compassion and vision.

Compassion and community above all

For Indigenous police officers, serving their communities is more than a career. It is a calling rooted in care, connection and cultural responsibility.

Officers often work in or near their home Nations, where the people they protect are also their friends and neighbours. This creates a deeper sense of trust and shared understanding.

They bring not just training and professionalism to the role, but lived experience, language and respect for the traditions and teachings that guide their communities.

Policing in Indigenous communities means showing up with heart. Compassion is not a side of the job. It is the job.

A province-wide network of support

There are 9 FIRST NATION POLICE SERVICES IN ONTARIO, operating under self-administered policing agreements that serve 86 INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES across the province.

Unlike municipal or provincial police, First Nation police services are: