First Nation Police Forces To Be Provincially Recognized By Alberta – WellandTribune.ca
Oct. 26, 2020
(ANNews) – Proposed changes to the Police Act introduced on October 21, 2020 would formally recognize First Nations police services in legislation.
The Police Act, which is the primary legislation that governs the police in Alberta, does not currently recognize First Nation police forces despite the fact that First Nations have been operating forces in Alberta for more than two decades.
However, the UCP Government of Alberta has introduced Bill 38 — the Justice Statutes Amendment Act — which will allow First Nations Police to distribute tickets in order to enforce their bylaws and will allow police chiefs to be hired by the Nation.
The Police Act and the Provincial Offences Procedures Act amendments are part of the Justice Statutes Amendment Act.
