S2E17: First Nation Police, Growth, Limitation - Keith Blake - Chief of Police for Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service.

Original Recording Date: 2023JAN12.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.

TOPICS:

• Chief Blake's story.
• First Nation policing.
  • Expansion of service.
  • Applicants.
• Funding disparities.
  • Pensions, per officer, budgets.
• Limitation due to legislation.
  • Mix of oversight and all that it brings.
• Alberta's Sovereignty Act.
• Provincial police service.
• Reform.

REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service website: Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service - Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service (tsuutinapolice.com).
2. First Nation police as essential service: First Nations policing needs to be made an essential service, police chiefs tell AFN assembly | CBC News.

Profiles:

1. LinkedIn for Chief of Police Keith Blake: Keith Blake - Chief Of Police - Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service | LinkedIn.
2. Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service:
   • LinkedIn: Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service | LinkedIn.
   • Twitter: Profile / Twitter.
   • Instagram: Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service (@tsuutinapolice) • Instagram photos and videos.
   • Facebook: Tosguna Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service - Home (facebook.com).