JSCN and Sask. Marshalls sign new safety agreement – paNOW

Apr 9, 2026

A new Band Council Resolution (BCR) signed by James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) paves the way for a new partnership with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS)

Going forward, SMS will collaborate with the RCMP, who is the police of jurisdiction for JSCN, to focus on the SMS mandate of apprehending individuals with outstanding warrants and addressing other criminal activity priorities facing the community.

Chief Kirby Constant told paNOW that the BCR regarding the Marshals does not replace or interfere with the long term goal of Indigenous policing.