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The Manitoba First Nations Police Service and safety officers will receive $163.5 million from the provincial and federal governments over four years, with MFNPS getting $121 million and the Safety Officer Program receiving $42.5 million for expansion. However, some leaders argue that this funding is insufficient to meet their communities' needs for consistent policing services, particularly given remote locations where response times can be delayed by up to three hours due to harsh winter conditions.

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The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) and safety officers will receive a total of $163.5 million from both provincial and federal governments over four years. The funding includes $121 million for the MFNPS and $42.5 million to expand the Manitoba First Nations Safety Officer Program, making it accessible to any community that wants it. However, some First Nation leaders feel this is insufficient and are calling for more support. Long Plain First Nation Chief David Meeches stated his community received around $1 million in funding but still needs ongoing support. MFNPS Police Chief Jason Colon emphasized the need for capacity to meet policing expectations equivalent to those of other police services in Manitoba, noting that response times can lag up to three hours during winter due to remote locations and difficult terrain.

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some First Nation leaders say it’s not enough and are hoping for more support

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Long Plain First Nation Chief David Meeches said his community received around $1 million for the safety of its community and is appreciative of the funding from the government, so they can put resources in other needs, but there needs to be ongoing support.

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Millions in funding put toward Manitoba First Nations Police, safety officers · assertive framing

The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) and safety officers will receive a total of $163.5 million from the provincial and federal governments, but some First Nation leaders say it’s not enough and are hoping for more support. asserted

it → receive → support

MFNPS is getting $121 million over four years, while the Manitoba First Nations Safety Officer Program will get $42.5 million to expand its program, making it accessible for any community that wants it. asserted

that → get → it

“Where someone lives should not determine the level of policing or investigational services they receive,” said MFNPS Police Chief Jason Colon. asserted

Colon → live → policing

“The expectations placed on our police service are the same as the expectations placed on any other police service in Manitoba, but we need the capacity to meet those expectations. asserted

we → place → expectations

Get daily National news Manto Sipi Cree Nation relies on safety officers to respond to crime and potentially detain any suspect, while they wait for the nearest RCMP detachment to fly into their community, said Chief Michael Yellowback. asserted

Yellowback → get → community

RCMP response time can lag up to three hours during the winter as officers trek through winter roads, said Yellowback. asserted

Yellowback → lag → roads

Indigenous leaders have long been advocating for funding, as safety officers are the first line of defence scanning who and what is coming in and out of a community. asserted

who → advocate → community

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There’s 63 first nations in Manitoba and $42 million won’t go a long way,” he said. asserted

he → ’ → Manitoba

“I’m hoping it’s a win-win situation for everybody, especially for our community, because our First Nation officers need that much needed training and equipment.” asserted

officers → hop → training

they → say → needs

“We need to go beyond today’s announcement. asserted

We → need → announcement

We need to go beyond and seek continued support,” said Meeches. asserted

Meeches → need → support

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