Blood Tribe Police Service Crime Prevention Unit

Mission Statement:

“The Blood Tribe Police Service Crime Prevention Unit was implemented to identify local criminal occurrences, create programs to deter local criminal activity and to disseminate information to leadership, agencies, and community members. The Blood Tribe Police Service Crime Prevention Unit incorporates Blackfoot traditions and culture into programming to encourage language revitalization and cultural continuity. The Crime Prevention Coordinator is tasked with creating culturally appropriate programs and initiatives to empower youth, encourage community mobilization, address social issues that contribute to criminal behaviors and collaborate with agencies on and off reserve to create strategies to minimize recidivism and growing local crime trends.”

Duties:

Support local grassroots programs, support local youth programs and initiatives, create innovative programming, work with local Elders and community groups, work closely with the Kainai Board of Education, Collaborate with the Blood Tribe Police Service School Resource Officer. Facilitate training, coordinate volunteers, coordinate community events and information sessions. Network with local agencies and build positive relationships within the community.

Programs and Community Events:

• National Anti-Bullying Initiative (Pink Shirt Day)
• Fraud and Scam Prevention
• Bike Rodeo
• Crime Prevention Week
• National Elders Day
• Blood Tribe Elders Conference
• Kids & Kops Summer Youth Program
• International Overdose Awareness Day Initiative
• Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative
• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day)
• Halloween Trunk or Treat
• Community Drive-in Movies
• Educational Checkstop Program
• Community Christmas Feast 

Contact information:

E-mail: sadie.manyfingers@bloodtribepolice.com

Direct Line: (403) 737-8836