Kwanlin Dün First Nation, RCMP pen deal to improve community policing – CBC

Letter of expectation meant to help improve relationship between First Nation and police

Jul 21, 2020

Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Whitehorse RCMP have signed an agreement that they say lays the groundwork for better community policing.

The letter of expectation is meant to make the RCMP more accountable to the First Nation and help build a new relationship between police and the community.

Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Yukon and federal governments signed a community tripartite agreement on June 12 through which three RCMP officers will be contracted to provide dedicated services to Kwanlin Dün First Nation.

“It is the letter of expectation that will guide how these three RCMP officers will operate while they are stationed here,” Kwanlin Dün First Nation Chief Doris Bill said during a press conference on Tuesday.

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