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	AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE SERVICE Joint Investigative Team Akwesasne is a community that is situated on the International border between Canada and United States. The Canadian portion of Akwesasne is again dissected by the provincial borders of Ontario and Quebec. Even with the Multi-borders within Akwesasne, the people still believe in one community. As a result of increasing smuggling activities within the territory of Akwesasne of items being smuggled from Canada to the United States and vice-versa, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police formed a Joint Investigative Team in the spring of 2003. This team is comprised of officers from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police and two officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Detective Sergeant Jerry Swamp from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police is the officer in charge of this investigative team. The team works on “project” based investigations as well as interdiction of smuggling activities. Since the team’s inception in March 2003 to April 2005 the Team has seized the following commodities; 970 lbs of Marijuana (estimated value of $3,395,000.00 in U.S. currency) $384,385.00 in U.S. currency $7,000.00 in Canadian currency 1000 cases of contraband cigarettes 47 weapons; restricted and prohibited 23 vehicles (conveyance related) 12 vessels (boats, conveyance related) Community Involvement A) Every two years Akwesasne hosts an event “Racing Against Drugs” which AMPS participates in. B) Some officers will go into our local schools and do fingerprinting for students who take these booklets home with them and keep it as a record. C) Sgt. Kuy Chaussi has taken the initiative to set up sporting events with one of our local schools to play various sporting events such as floor hockey, softball, basketball and the youth get to interact with the officers and both officers and students have a great time. (picture below) D) AMPS is involved in local Career fairs encouraging youth to think about a career in Law Enforcement. E) Something new we tried this year was getting officers involved in our local winter carnival which they hosted an mini floor hockey tournament which went very well, and they also had a boot hockey challenge in which they played against our local fire department, this was held outdoors on a rink made by the local firefighters at station 3 and we had a beautiful day for the game, community members came out to watch and cheer on their favorite emergency workers and I am glad to say that the AMPS won the game narrowly by one point. The firefighters said they would be ready next year for a re-match. (picture below) F) D/Sgt. Jerry Swamp with the Joint Investigative Team does community presentations regarding the illegal activities which are affecting our unique reservation, we also send out media releases to inform the community about Phone scams, school bus safety, ATV issues, and Elder abuse. G) We will be hosting an open house again this year for National Peace officers week in May we haven’t set a day yet, but we are hoping to hand out some awards on this day for Officer of the Year, Officer of the quarter, squad of the year, Employee of the year etc. H) Akwesasne is a unique reservation that is located on the border of New York State and Canada and into two Provinces Quebec and Ontario. Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Polices the Canadian side of the reservation. The American side of Akwesasne is Policed by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police. This map shows the uniqueness of our Reservation. Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service w/ Kanatakon School students 2005 Boot Hockey Challenge Akwesasne Winter Carnival Champions – Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Cst. R. Swamp with Youth from Kanatakon School Demonstration by: Sgt. R. Mitchell – K9 unit (Rudy) and Cst. F. Cole Akwesasne Winter Carnival 2005 Snye Recreation Center Elder’s Night Out Hosted by Akwesasne Racing Against Drugs L-R Pete Barnes SRMTP, Kevin Lazore HAVFD, Pete Mitchell HAVFD, Mike Hopkins INSP OPP, Joel Dorion Cst OPP, Steve Lazore Deputy Chief AMPS, Al Bennett CPL RCMP, Pat Dornan Cst RCMP, Nathan Leland Cst AMPS, Matt Rourke SRMTP, Larry Beechey Chief Superintendent OPP, Richard Phillips HAVFD February 17, 2005 one event at the Akwesasne Winter Carnival was hosted by Akwesasne Racing Against Drugs organizers Tim Thompson and Cpl Al Bennett and was in honor of our elders. This event was named “Elders Night Out,” which included a meal and entertainment. Serving the Elders were Law Enforcement Agencies from Akwesasne and surrounding areas as well as the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department. The dinner was attended by 178 Elders who were treated to a fantastic meal prepared by the Snye Recreation Committee. The Elders enjoyed time sharing stories, playing cards and being entertained by Akwesasne's own comedian Ernestine Oakes, as well as a local Akwesasne Band “The Thundertones”. Many Thank you's were shared with the officers and firemen who attended and helped the Elders enjoy a night out.

AKWESASNE MOHAWK POLICE SERVICE

Joint Investigative Team
Akwesasne is a community that is situated on the International border between Canada and United States. The Canadian portion of Akwesasne is again dissected by the provincial borders of Ontario and Quebec. Even with the Multi-borders within Akwesasne, the people still believe in one community. As a result of increasing smuggling activities within the territory of Akwesasne of items being smuggled from Canada to the United States and vice-versa, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police formed a Joint Investigative Team in the spring of 2003. This team is comprised of officers from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police and two officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Detective Sergeant Jerry Swamp from the Akwesasne Mohawk Police is the officer in charge of this investigative team. The team works on “project” based investigations as well as interdiction of smuggling activities. Since the team’s inception in March 2003 to April 2005 the Team has seized the following commodities;

970 lbs of Marijuana (estimated value of $3,395,000.00 in U.S. currency)

$384,385.00 in U.S. currency

$7,000.00 in Canadian currency

1000 cases of contraband cigarettes

47 weapons; restricted and prohibited

23 vehicles (conveyance related)

12 vessels (boats, conveyance related)

Community Involvement

A) Every two years Akwesasne hosts an event “Racing Against Drugs” which AMPS participates in.

B) Some officers will go into our local schools and do fingerprinting for students who take these booklets home with them and keep it as a record.

C) Sgt. Kuy Chaussi has taken the initiative to set up sporting events with one of our local schools to play various sporting events such as floor hockey, softball, basketball and the youth get to interact with the officers and both officers and students have a great time. (picture below)

D) AMPS is involved in local Career fairs encouraging youth to think about a career in Law Enforcement.

E) Something new we tried this year was getting officers involved in our local winter carnival which they hosted an mini floor hockey tournament which went very well, and they also had a boot hockey challenge in which they played against our local fire department, this was held outdoors on a rink made by the local firefighters at station 3 and we had a beautiful day for the game, community members came out to watch and cheer on their favorite emergency workers and I am glad to say that the AMPS won the game narrowly by one point. The firefighters said they would be ready next year for a re-match. (picture below)

F) D/Sgt. Jerry Swamp with the Joint Investigative Team does community presentations regarding the illegal activities which are affecting our unique reservation, we also send out media releases to inform the community about Phone scams, school bus safety, ATV issues, and Elder abuse.

G) We will be hosting an open house again this year for National Peace officers week in May we haven’t set a day yet, but we are hoping to hand out some awards on this day for Officer of the Year, Officer of the quarter, squad of the year, Employee of the year etc.

H) Akwesasne is a unique reservation that is located on the border of New York State and Canada and into two Provinces Quebec and Ontario. Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service Polices the Canadian side of the reservation. The American side of Akwesasne is Policed by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police. This map shows the uniqueness of our Reservation.

Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service w/ Kanatakon School students

2005 Boot Hockey Challenge
Akwesasne Winter Carnival
Champions – Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service

Cst. R. Swamp with Youth from Kanatakon School

Demonstration by: Sgt. R. Mitchell – K9 unit (Rudy) and Cst. F. Cole

Akwesasne Winter Carnival 2005
Snye Recreation Center
Elder’s Night Out
Hosted by Akwesasne Racing Against Drugs

L-R Pete Barnes SRMTP, Kevin Lazore HAVFD, Pete Mitchell HAVFD,
Mike Hopkins INSP OPP, Joel Dorion Cst OPP, Steve Lazore Deputy Chief AMPS,
Al Bennett CPL RCMP, Pat Dornan Cst RCMP, Nathan Leland Cst AMPS,
Matt Rourke SRMTP, Larry Beechey Chief Superintendent OPP,
Richard Phillips HAVFD

February 17, 2005 one event at the Akwesasne Winter Carnival was hosted by Akwesasne Racing Against Drugs organizers Tim Thompson and Cpl Al Bennett and was in honor of our elders. This event was named “Elders Night Out,” which included a meal and entertainment. Serving the Elders were Law Enforcement Agencies from Akwesasne and surrounding areas as well as the Hogansburg Akwesasne Volunteer Fire Department.

The dinner was attended by 178 Elders who were treated to a fantastic meal prepared by the Snye Recreation Committee. The Elders enjoyed time sharing stories, playing cards and being entertained by Akwesasne's own comedian Ernestine Oakes, as well as a local Akwesasne Band “The Thundertones”. Many Thank you's were shared with the officers and firemen who attended and helped the Elders enjoy a night out.