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Welcome to the media hub of FNCPA—your go-to source for official statements, news releases and visual content from the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association. Here, we share updates on key initiatives, Indigenous-led policing perspectives and progress in community safety, so media professionals, community members and partners can stay informed.

Whether you’re looking for downloadable resources, interview opportunities or our most recent announcements, you’ll find it here—all designed to support transparency, accountability and advancement of First Nations policing.

FNCPA Executive Engages Federal Leaders on the Future of First Nations Policing

The Executive of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association (FNCPA) met with the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown—Indigenous Relations, the Honourable Ruby Sahota, and Tricia Geddes, Deputy Minister of Public Safety Canada, to address critical issues affecting First Nations policing across Canada.

SAVE THE DATE – 2025 FNCPA Conference & Awards

MAY 14 – 16TH Awards night May 14th HILTON LAC LEAMY, GATINEAU, QC Registration and hotel information to follow

2024 Annual Officer Awards

The Executive is pleased announce the Annual Officer Awards on May 14, 2024.

Annual General Meeting & Executive Elections – November 7, 2023

Please review the following scheduled activities for fall Annual General Meeting. Item: Annual General Meeting Date: November 7 & 8, 2023 (Tues/Wed) Time: 0900 – 1600 hrs & 0900 – 1300 hrs Location: River Rock Casino Resort 8811 River Rd Richmond, BC V6X 3P8 Details: The Annual General Meeting will begin with Executive and General Business will be discussed: Annual Report, […]

FNCPA welcomes Public Safety Canada’s decision not to appeal federal court ruling and alter terms and conditions

First Nations Chiefs of Police Association (FNCPA) welcomes the decision by Public Safety Canada not to appeal the IPCO v. Public Safety Canada ruling. The ruling had ordered funds to flow immediately to three police services for the next twelve months.

FNCPA hosts Annual Conference & Awards in Quebec City

First Nations Chiefs of Police Association (FNCPA) is pleased to announce the FNCPA Annual Conference (May 16-17) and the FNCPA Annual Officer Awards (May 16) both being held at Hilton Quebec Hotel & Conference Centre, Quebec City.

First Nations policing needs to be made an essential service, police chiefs tell AFN assembly

Read CBC News article, published Jul 07, 2022 4:24 PM ET https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/first-nations-policing-afn-aga-vancouver-1.6513653

Joint Position Paper of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association (“FNCPA”), Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario (“IPCO”), and Quebec Association of First Nation and Inuit Police Directors (“QAFNIPD”)

The FNCPA, IPCO, and QAFNID are the recognized experts in Indigenous-led, Indigenous- centered policing and peacekeeping in Canada. Together, our organizations jointly represent 36 standalone First Nations police services, operating in more than 100 First Nations communities.

Annual General Meeting & Executive Elections

The Executive elections are scheduled this year and nominations will take place in the morning with voting to commence in the afternoon, or shortly thereafter.

Special Meeting –(Essential Services Legislation) May 16, 2022

The First Nation Chiefs of Police Association has scheduled a Special Meeting. First Nations Chiefs of Police Association, the Indigenous Police Chiefs of Ontario, and the L’Association des Directeurs de Police des Premières Nations et Inuits du Québec, are working together on a position paper regarding First Nations policing essential services legislation.