We hope that everyone had an enjoyable summer and look forward to a safe and en-joyable fall season as the young people settle back into school. We are excited to continue to work with Communities and education authorities on youth initiatives and crime prevention related presentations.

Our Members have been working diligently on their investigations and we continue to receive positive feedback from our prosecu-tions and other Community partners. Staffing is always a challenge and we re-cently filled Detachments clerical positions in Canupawakpa and Sandy Bay with indi-viduals for those communities. We encour-age any Community member that maybe interested in a position with the Police Ser-vice, either as a regular member or civilian position, to contact us directly and we can discuss the possibilities.

The relocation of DOPS Headquarters to the Rufus Prince Building in Portage la Prairie has taken place and we are in the process of set-tling in. Please take note of our new contact information.

We wish everybody a safe and fulfilling fall season.

Meeg’wetch / Wopida

D.A. (Doug) Palson Chief of Police Dakota Ojibway Police Service

Welcome to our Newsletter! MISSION

STATEMENT

“Strive to ensure the safety, security, “Strive to ensure the safety, security, “Strive to ensure the safety, security, “Strive to ensure the safety, security, trust and protection of the First Na-trust and protection of the First Na-trust and protection of the First Na-trust and protection of the First Na-tion Communities: Birdtail Sioux, tion Communities: Birdtail Sioux, tion Communities: Birdtail Sioux, tion Communities: Birdtail Sioux, Canupawakpa Dakota Nation, Ro-Canupawakpa Dakota Nation, Ro-Canupawakpa Dakota Nation, Ro-Canupawakpa Dakota Nation, Ro-seau River, Sandy Bay and Sioux seau River, Sandy Bay and Sioux seau River, Sandy Bay and Sioux seau River, Sandy Bay and Sioux Valley. Uphold the highest standards Valley. Uphold the highest standards Valley. Uphold the highest standards Valley. Uphold the highest standards of professionalism and to honor the of professionalism and to honor the of professionalism and to honor the of professionalism and to honor the cultures, beliefs and traditions of the cultures, beliefs and traditions of the cultures, beliefs and traditions of the cultures, beliefs and traditions of the First Nations families and communi-First Nations families and communi-First Nations families and communi-First Nations families and communi-ties of which the Department ser-ties of which the Department ser-ties of which the Department ser-ties of which the Department ser-

vices.”vices.”vices.”vices.”

Employee Profile 2

DOPS Commission 2

Summer Student Program 3

Summer Student Profile 3

MB First Nation Police Assoc 4

Hallowe’en Safety Tips 4

Inside this issue:

DAKOTA OJIBWAY POLICE SERVICE “A Commitment to First Nations”“A Commitment to First Nations”“A Commitment to First Nations”“A Commitment to First Nations” Vol. 2 Issue 4

September 2010

Message from the Chief of Police

Michelle Leigh HOLIGROSKI was born and raised in Beausejour, Manitoba. She has always had a keen inter-est in the field of law enforcement. She worked as a legal assistant after obtaining her legal diploma from Herzing Career College. A short time thereafter, she accepted a position as a civilian member of the Winnipeg Police Service. She worked there for 5 1/2 year with the Police Service. Michelle accepted a position with the Victoria Beach Police.

She enrolled in the Police Studies Program at Assiniboine Community College, Brandon, September 2009. While she was enrolled in the Police Studies Program, she vol-unteered her time with the DOPS Cadet Program. This gave her an opportunity to learn and become acquainted with Community members. Upon completion of her training, she worked as a police officer with the Victoria Beach Police Department. Michelle accepted a position with Dakota Ojibway Police Service shortly thereafter.

D.O.P.S. New Recruit

Michelle Leigh Holigroski

O’Great Spirit

Help me always

To speak the truth quietly, To listen with an open mind

When others speak, And to remember the peace That may be found in silence

(Cherokee Prayer)

Michelle (to the right) graduated with Cst. Stevenson. Both are posted at Sandy Bay Detachment.

Welcome Aboard, Michelle!

Throughout his policing career, Darryl has taken many courses and received many certificates to enhance his position. He is a certified Datamaster Tech. He has taken training in interviewing, interrogation, major crimes, standardized field sobriety testing and drug recognition into impaired driving. The impaired driving tests involve walking the line and touching your nose just as you see on the TV show “Cops”. Darryl's training has been through the RCMP, Brandon Police Service, Winnipeg Police and Cana-dian Police College that has taken him all over the country such as Brandon, Winnipeg, Chilliwack and Victoria

Darryl lived most of his life at Birdtail Sioux with his mother and sister. He has fond memories of hunting with Uncle Joe and late Uncle Larry. Having a policing career and family hasn’t given him much time for hunting. His dream was in law and he consid-ered being a lawyer, but Darryl loves what he is doing now. He had his oldest boy at 16. This responsibility helped him stay on track and motivated him to get an education to support his child. Darryl later married the mother of his child and they had three more children, which keeps his lovely wife busy.

Darryl’s hobbies include outdoor activities such as boating, camping, sports, and playing in the mud with his jeep. He is a family man that enjoys family activities such as movies and driv-ing through the Birdtail and Assiniboine River Valleys. This has been something that he always loved to do since he got his li-cense. His children also enjoy the ride especially when the leaves turn color in the fall.

Cpl. Darryl Hunter is member with DOPS since March 13, 2001, He currently holds the rank of Corporal for the Birdtail Sioux/Canupawakpa Detach-ments. He has been posted in all three Western Division De-tachments in the last nine and half years. He is from the Bird-tail Sioux First Nation.

Darryl graduated from Birtle Collegiate and attended Bran-don University for a year. He became a summer student for DOPS in July and August of 2000. He started training at the RCMP Training Academy on September 2000 for DOPS and graduated on March 11, 2001. Darryl’s first posting was at Sioux Valley Detachment for almost a year and was transferred to his home community in Birdtail. He spent five years work-ing out of the Birdtail/Canupawakpa Detachment and was posted back to Sioux Valley. Since then he was transferred back to Birdtail/Canupawakpa Detachment as Commander. In December, 2009 Darryl completed the Corporal promotional process successfully and was given the rank of Corporal.

Employee Profile—Cpl. D.L. (Darryl) Hunter #60

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Dakota Ojibway Police Service

DAKOTA OJIBWAY POLICE COMMISSION

Well, here it is, a new school year and the start of many new after-school activities for our students Another hockey season will soon be here. Many say that the summer season is too short as the Powwow Trail takes up most of the time in the summer. Dakota Ojibway Police Commission Members would like to take this time to thank all parents and their children for a safe summer in our communities.

The Police Service has now moved to their home in Portage la Prairie, which will give them ample room for their administra-tive needs. If any Community Member wishes to drop by and say “Hello” and meet the HQ staff, they are located on the third floor of the Rufus Prince Building.

Some Community Members have frequently asked, “What is the Term of Reference of the Commission?” So in a nutshell I will try to answer this concern. Every member of the Commis-sion is appointed by Chief and Council of the Community they represent. The Commission is governed by a Conflict of Inter-est Policy with general principles, rules and procedures. The Commission shall not interfere in individual cases in any investigation or prosecutorial process. The Commission pro-vides ongoing financial and administrative advice concerning the Police Service. The Police Commission is also subject to the provisions of the Provincial Police Act of Manitoba and any regulations made hereunder.

Until the next Newsletter drive, think SAFETY FIRST! Meeg’ wetch – Robert Egachie, Commission Member, Roseau River.

DOPS Sioux Valley Detachment is accepting Guard/Matron Applications. Requirements:

• Letter of Interest with Resume

• Criminal Record Check

• Child Abuse Registry Check

• Minimum Age: 18

Please submit your application to Sioux Valley Detachment (Contact posted on Page 4)

Our students did a great job this summer organizing activities in the Communities. Promoting Summer Safety was a priority and a Summer Student Safety Bulletin was prepared and dis-tributed at our Detachments.

Our student Taishina Demarce helped with many events in Canu-pawakpa such as a youth basket ball tournament, craft sessions, swimming activities and a com-munity information session with AFM on Drugs/Alcohol Aware-ness.

It was a good time for all that came out for the DOPS versus Community Soft Ball Challenge and Barbeque. For your infor-mation, Canupawakpa was in the lead before the rain….need we say more!

The summer ended with a collaborative effort by all the stu-dents organizing a very successful 4th Annual Health Fair with over 30 prevention, education and awareness booths. We would like to thank the Canupawakpa Health Services for all their assistance with the Summer Student Program.

Hi, my name is Jordan Starr. I am from Sandy Bay First Nation. I am nineteen years old and I was born in Portage la Prairie, MB. I completed elementary school in Sandy Bay then relocated to Winnipeg where I com-pleted middle and high school. Dur-ing high school, I participated in high school football and basketball. After graduating from high school, I then enrolled in Indigenous Peoples Police Preparation course the the University of Winnipeg where I achieved a diploma in April 2010. During my year at the University of Winnipeg, I was an Ambassador with the Winnipeg City Downtown Watch and worked alongside the Winnipeg Police Service, patrolling the Streets and locating missing people. It has always been my dream to become a police officer and come back to my home community and help make it a safer place to live. Working as a summer student with Sandy Bay Detachment, I had an opportu-nity to attend the National Youth Summit in Winnipeg and also help out with the DOTC Folklorama at the University of Winni-peg. Working as a summer student in Sandy Bay has been a great experience. It has introduced me to a lot of good people. Now I am one step closer to my future law enforcement career.

Jordan assisted with the Water Boat Safety sessions this summer and set up a Child ID clinic in conjunction with Sandy Bay CFS. He received his Boat Operators’ Course and attended the swim safe program. He helped super-vise youth activities and learned the duties of the Sandy Bay De-

tachment officers. As Jordan’s career aspirations is working with DOPS, he had the opportunity of going on several ride-alongs with the officers. Jordan is currently enrolled in the Po-lice Studies Program at ACC. Good Luck with your Training.

Cpl. Kaszas and Cst. McArthur taking part in the Great Canadian Red Cross Kit challenge during a scavenger hunt at Portage la Prai-rie Wallmart.

2010 DOPS Summer Student Program

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Dakota Ojibway Police Service

REMINDER: A reminder of requirements for Dispatch Service, please provide:

• The exact location or house number;

• Phone number;

• ***Details of the emergency or complaint.***

Failure to provide this information may result in the complaint not being attended to

right away.

Summer Student OrientationSummer Student OrientationSummer Student OrientationSummer Student Orientation

One Day Training at Brandon HQOne Day Training at Brandon HQOne Day Training at Brandon HQOne Day Training at Brandon HQ

Summer Student Profile—Jordan Starr

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HALLOWE’EN SAFETY TIPS

It’s that time again when children enjoy dressing up and roaming the neighborhoods in search of some of their favorite candy. Here are some things we can do to help make this Hallowe’en safer for everyone:

Trick or Treaters

• NEVER eat any treats until they are ex-amined by an adult at your home.

• Trick or Treat with friends or with adult supervision. Don't go alone.

• NEVER enter the house or car of a stranger.

• Trick or Treat in the late afternoon or early evening.

• Trick or Treat in your own neighbor-hood, and visit only houses that you know.

• Stay on streets that are well lit and only cross the street at the corners.

• NEVER run across the street and always look both ways before crossing.

• Do not take short cuts through back-yards, alleys, or parks.

• Carry a flashlight or wear reflective tape so drivers can see you and you can see haz-ards in the street as well as other people.

• Only trick or treat at houses where the porch light is on and well lit.

• Have someone in your group carry a cell in case of an emergency. • Do not play with lighters, matches, or fireworks!

Parents • Welcome trick-or-treaters with your porch lights and any exterior lights on.

• Patrol your street occasionally to discour-age speeding motorists, acts of malicious mis-chief and crimes against children.

• Report any suspicious or criminal activity to your police department immediately. In many areas you can dial 9-1-1.

• Candlelit jack-o-lanterns should be kept clear of doorsteps and landings.

• Consider using flashlights instead of can-dles to light jack-o-lanterns.

• Keep pets away from doors so children will not become frightened.

• Set a time limit for your children to "trick-or-treat." Also designate a specific route for them to take. • Feed the kids before they go so they will be less likely to eat the treats before they get home. Warn them not to eat anything before you inspect it.

Exercise extreme caution when driving a vehi-cle. Be on the alert for excited youngsters, whose vision may be obscured by masks, dart-ing out into traffic. Many accidents occur when motorists are backing vehicles out of driveways. Make absolutely sure there are no small children behind your car.

All use common sense, caution and adult super-vision to make this Hallowe’en the best every. Have a fun, safe and Happy Hallowe’en.

Manitoba First Nation Police Association has scheduled a quarterly meeting for representa-tives of the Association.

Date: October 7, 2010 Time: 10:00 am Place: DOPS HQ—Boardroom Portage la Prairie, MB

DAKOTA OJIBWAY POLICE SERVICE 3rd Floor Rufus Prince Building 5000 Crescent Road West

(Mailing Address) P.O. Box 37 Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3B2

Office: (204) 856-5370 Fax: (204) 856-5389 Email: dops@dops.org Website: www.dops.org

Birdtail Sioux Detachment P.O. Box 44 Beulah, MB ROM 0B0 E911: (204) 568-4621 Fax: (204) 568-4552

Canupawakpa Detachment P.O. Box 40 Pipestone, MB R0M 1T0 E911: (204) 854-2953 Fax: (204) 854-2364

Roseau River Detachment P.O. Box 190 Dominion City, MB R0A 0H0 E911: (204) 427-3383 Fax: (204) 427-3389

Sandy Bay Detachment P.O. Box 644 Marius, MB R0H 0T0 E911: (204) 843-7700 Fax: (204) 843-7702

Sioux Valley Detachment P.O. Box 130 Griswold, MB R0M 0S0 E911: (204) 855-4400