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	TREATY THREE POLICE SERVICE FOUNDED: 01 APRIL 2003 OFFICER COMPLEMENT: 56 POLICING AREA: 55,000 Sq. mi. MILES TREATY #3 (NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO) COMMUNITIES: 28 POPULATION: 18,550 Inception In July 1999 the Executive Council of Treaty #3 directed the formation of a police steering committee to provide direction in the attainment of its own police service. The Treaty Three Police Service became Canada’s newest law enforcement agency in April 1, 2003 Transportation To police 55,000 square miles of the Canadian Shield requires a varied transportation fleet. Our police service currently uses, 30 vehicles both marked and unmarked 7 boats 1 jet boat 10 All terrain vehicles 10 Snow Machines All modes of transportation are radio equipped and officers are equipped with portable radios or satellite telephones. Technology Infrastructure Treaty Three Police Service uses the Ontario Provincial Police Radio and dispatch Network to respond to calls for service. For reporting purposes Treaty Three Police use the Niche Records Management system. On June 1st, 2004 we became Ontario’s first aboriginal police service to have its’ own domain created. The Police Service will be using a Wide area Network by the end of 2005. Computerized reports are submitted by officers and monthly statistics are retrieved for internal use and submission to Statistics Canada. In February 2005 access was requested and granted to submit statistics using the Data Return Facility of Statistics Canada. We were notified by them that we were the first, First Nations Police Service in Ontario to use this type of data submission. Community Policing Community Policing is an integral part of policing any community. In 2004 our police service conducted community programs or school presentations on the following subjects, Alcohol and Drugs Awareness Bicycle Safety Bullying Career Fairs Child Identification Program Elder Abuse Workshops Elder Visits D.A.R.E. Domestic Violence Suicide Intervention Training Water Safety As well as the above presentations officers have been pro-active in communities by being involved in Pow wows, volleyball games with youth groups, hockey programs, delivery of Christmas turkeys and the serving of Christmas supper and a host of other day to day events. Award Recipients On May 4th 2004 the first annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony was held in Kenora, Ontario. The keynote speaker for the event was Commissioner Gwen Boniface of the Ontario Provincial Police. Nine Treaty Three Police officers received awards ranging from Community Service to acts of Bravery. Constable Armand Jourdain #2214 Community Service – D.A.R.E. Program Constable Dennis Smith #2210 Special Achievement – Physical Fitness A/Sgt. Dave Pahapsay #2205 Community Service – Youth Hockey Constable Kim Boucher #2229 O.P.C. Aylmer – Academic Achievement Constable Mark Bruyere #2230 O.P.C. Aylmer – Academic Achievement P/Constable Stephen Garrow #2248 O.P.C. Aylmer – Academic Achievement P/Constable Trent Fenez #2252 O.P.C. Aylmer – Academic Achievement Constable Stephen Parks #2238 Letter of Commendation – Bravery Constable Armand Jourdain #2214 Letter of Commendation – Bravery Letters of Commendation – Bravery Constable Jourdain, Constable Parks On March 1st, 2004 Constables Jourdain and Parks came upon a house fire while on patrol of Seine River First Nation. The officers’ immediately entered the house in search of any occupants. They summoned the local volunteer fire department once they determined there was no one in the house. Both officers received minor burns and suffered smoke inhalation. The officers received medical attention for their injuries and were released. Both Constable Parks and Constable Jourdain were commended for their bravery and received the Chief of Police Letter of Commendation. Contact Chief of Police J.B. (Brian) Rupert P.O. Box 1480 Kenora, Ontario P9N 3X7 Phone: (807) 468-4079 Fax: (807) 468-3709 Email: brupert@treaty3.ca

TREATY THREE POLICE SERVICE

FOUNDED: 01 APRIL 2003
OFFICER COMPLEMENT: 56
POLICING AREA: 55,000 Sq. mi. MILES TREATY #3 (NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO)
COMMUNITIES: 28
POPULATION: 18,550

Inception
In July 1999 the Executive Council of Treaty #3 directed the formation of a police steering committee to provide direction in the attainment of its own police service. The Treaty Three Police Service became Canada’s newest law enforcement agency in April 1, 2003

Transportation
To police 55,000 square miles of the Canadian Shield requires a varied transportation fleet. Our police service currently uses,

All modes of transportation are radio equipped and officers are equipped with portable radios or satellite telephones.

Technology Infrastructure
Treaty Three Police Service uses the Ontario Provincial Police Radio and dispatch Network to respond to calls for service. For reporting purposes Treaty Three Police use the Niche Records Management system.
On June 1st, 2004 we became Ontario’s first aboriginal police service to have its’ own domain created. The Police Service will be using a Wide area Network by the end of 2005. Computerized reports are submitted by officers and monthly statistics are retrieved for internal use and submission to Statistics Canada. In February 2005 access was requested and granted to submit statistics using the Data Return Facility of Statistics Canada. We were notified by them that we were the first, First Nations Police Service in Ontario to use this type of data submission.

Community Policing
Community Policing is an integral part of policing any community. In 2004 our police service conducted community programs or school presentations on the following subjects,

Alcohol and Drugs Awareness
Bicycle Safety
Bullying
Career Fairs
Child Identification Program
Elder Abuse Workshops
Elder Visits
D.A.R.E.
Domestic Violence
Suicide Intervention Training
Water Safety

As well as the above presentations officers have been pro-active in communities by being involved in Pow wows, volleyball games with youth groups, hockey programs, delivery of Christmas turkeys and the serving of Christmas supper and a host of other day to day events.

Award Recipients
On May 4th 2004 the first annual Graduation and Awards Ceremony was held in Kenora, Ontario. The keynote speaker for the event was Commissioner Gwen Boniface of the Ontario Provincial Police.

Nine Treaty Three Police officers received awards ranging from Community Service to acts of Bravery.

Constable Armand Jourdain #2214 Community Service – D.A.R.E. Program
Constable Dennis Smith #2210 Special Achievement – Physical Fitness
A/Sgt. Dave Pahapsay #2205 Community Service – Youth Hockey
Constable Kim Boucher #2229 O.P.C. Aylmer – Academic Achievement
Constable Mark Bruyere #2230 O.P.C. Aylmer – Academic Achievement
P/Constable Stephen Garrow #2248 O.P.C. Aylmer – Academic Achievement
P/Constable Trent Fenez #2252 O.P.C. Aylmer – Academic Achievement
Constable Stephen Parks #2238 Letter of Commendation – Bravery
Constable Armand Jourdain #2214 Letter of Commendation – Bravery

Letters of Commendation – Bravery Constable Jourdain, Constable Parks
On March 1st, 2004 Constables Jourdain and Parks came upon a house fire while on patrol of Seine River First Nation. The officers’ immediately entered the house in search of any occupants. They summoned the local volunteer fire department once they determined there was no one in the house. Both officers received minor burns and suffered smoke inhalation. The officers received medical attention for their injuries and were released.

Both Constable Parks and Constable Jourdain were commended for their bravery and received the Chief of Police Letter of Commendation.

Contact

Chief of Police J.B. (Brian) Rupert
P.O. Box 1480 Kenora, Ontario P9N 3X7
Phone: (807) 468-4079
Fax: (807) 468-3709
Email: brupert@treaty3.ca