Our Vision
The Siksika Nation Police Commission upholds the principles of law enforcement, ensure public safety, and foster positive community relations for Siksika Nation.
Our Mission
The Siksika Police Commission is the civilian body to which the Siksika Nation Police Service is accountable. Members of the Police Commission are appointed by Siksika Nation Ohkinniinaa ki Ninaaks, and oversee policing on Siksika Nation. Members make decisions in the best interest of public safety for Siksika Nation community members, and issue instructions as a statutory body in accordance with the Alberta Police Act.
Mandate
The Siksika Police Commission plays a pivotal role in establishing Siksika Nation’s own independent police service. This initiative, which began in 2022 with collaboration from Siksika, the Government of Canada, and the Province of Alberta, aims to enhance public safety on Siksika Nation. The Police Commission will continue to engage with Provincial and Federal governments on policing arrangements ongoing, and will establish a headquarter office on the East side of the reserve.
Responsibilities
In accordance with the Alberta Police Act (Section 3, Part 31), the responsibilities of the Siksika Police Commission are as follows:
- exercise other powers and perform other duties and functions specified by the regulations.
- establish the priorities of the police service, taking into account the priorities for policing in the province established under section 3.1.
- report annually on the implementation of programs and services to achieve the priorities of the police service;
- establish policies providing for efficient and effective policing;
- issue instructions, as necessary, to the chief of police in respect of the policies;
- ensure that sufficient persons are employed for the police service for the purposes of carrying out the functions of the police service;
- develop a community safety plan in conjunction with the police service that includes a plan for collaboration with community agencies, and report annually on the implementation of and any updates to the plan;
