Oskayak Police Academy builds positive relationships with Indigenous youth in Edmonton – The Hamilton Spectator
Aug. 26, 2024
(ANNews) – Earlier this month, about 20 Indigenous high school students participated in the Oskayak Police Academy, which aims to forge positive relationships between Indigenous youth and Edmonton police officers.
The academy, which occurred from Aug. 12 to 23, is intended to bring together Indigenous-identifying high school students and police officers. It’s the product of a partnership between the Edmonton Police Foundation, Bent Arrow Healing Society and the Edmonton Native Healing Centre.
The event included a combination of traditional Indigenous practices, including a sweat lodge ceremony, designing ribbon skirts and shirts, and tipi painting, instruction from officers in different aspects of policing, including forensics, tactical and canine, as well as team building exercises, such as an obstacle course, soccer game and go-karting.
