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The '''Stl{{hamza}}atl{{hamza}}imx Tribal Police Service''' ('''STPS''') is the police force for [[St'at'imc]] (or Stlʼatlʼimx, {{IPAc-en|s|l|æ|t|ˈ|l|iː|ə|m}}) aboriginal peoples of [[British Columbia]]. The STPS is the only [[Indigenous police in Canada|aboriginal police service]] in British Columbia. Their officers are appointed as designated [[Provinces and territories of Canada|provincial]] constables, and have full police powers on and off-duty throughout the province. They are based in [[Lillooet]] and [[Mount Currie, British Columbia|Mount Currie]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Administrative Policy|url=http://www.stlatlimxpolice.ca/uploads/8/0/5/7/8057209/aa010_stps_organization.pdf|website=Stl{{hamza}}atl{{hamza}}imx Tribal Police|accessdate=2015-05-20}}</ref> |
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Communities served consist of the [[N'Quatqua]] ([[Anderson Lake (British Columbia)|Anderson Lake]]), [[Lil'wat]] ([[Mount Currie (British Columbia)|Mount Currie]]), [[Samahquam First Nation|Samahquam]] (Baptiste-Smith), [[Cayoose Creek First Nation|Sekw'el'was]] (Cayoose Creek), [[Skatin First Nations|Skatin]] ([[Skookumchuck, British Columbia|Skookumchuck]]), [[T'it'q'et First Nation|T'it'q'et]] ([[Lillooet]]), [[Shalalth|Tsalalh]] ([[Seton Lake]]), [[Pavilion Indian Band|Ts'kw'aylaxw]] ([[Pavilion, British Columbia|Pavilion]]), Xa'xtsa ([[Douglas First Nation|Douglas]]), and [[Xaxli'p First Nation|Xaxli'p]] (Fountain). |
Communities served consist of the [[N'Quatqua]] ([[Anderson Lake (British Columbia)|Anderson Lake]]), [[Lil'wat]] ([[Mount Currie (British Columbia)|Mount Currie]]), [[Samahquam First Nation|Samahquam]] (Baptiste-Smith), [[Cayoose Creek First Nation|Sekw'el'was]] (Cayoose Creek), [[Skatin First Nations|Skatin]] ([[Skookumchuck, British Columbia|Skookumchuck]]), [[T'it'q'et First Nation|T'it'q'et]] ([[Lillooet]]), [[Shalalth|Tsalalh]] ([[Seton Lake]]), [[Pavilion Indian Band|Ts'kw'aylaxw]] ([[Pavilion, British Columbia|Pavilion]]), Xa'xtsa ([[Douglas First Nation|Douglas]]), and [[Xaxli'p First Nation|Xaxli'p]] (Fountain). |
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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1986 the [[Lillooet]] first nation band council established a security program where officers patrolled reserves and worked with the RCMP to prevent and prosecute crime. In 1988 the council built on the security program by forming the peacekeepers for the communities of T'itq'et, Tsalalth, and Lil'wat. |
In 1986 the [[Lillooet]] first nation band council established a security program where officers patrolled reserves and worked with the [[RCMP]] to prevent and prosecute crime. In 1988 the council built on the security program by forming the peacekeepers for the communities of T'itq'et, Tsalalth, and Lil'wat. |
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By 1992, the [[Solicitor General]] of British Columbia and seven Stl |
By 1992, the [[Solicitor General]] of British Columbia and seven Stl{{hamza}}atl{{hamza}}imx communities established a tribal policing project. An agreement with the RCMP formalized a partnership and the RCMP's role as the primary policing authority in the participating communities. In 1999, the BC Police Act was amended to include designated policing agencies. The STPS were re-established under Section 4.1 of the act as a designated policing agency.<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.stlatlimxpolice.ca/history.html|website=Stl{{hamza}}atl{{hamza}}imx Tribal Police Service|accessdate=2015-05-21}}</ref> |
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== Structure == |
== Structure == |
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STPS is the only First Nations Administered Police Service (FNAPS) in British Columbia. Modeled on the structure of an independent municipal police department, the department is governed by a police board selected from the communities served. Police officers appointed by the board are either experienced officers or graduates of the [[Justice Institute of British Columbia]], Police Academy. |
STPS is the only First Nations Administered Police Service (FNAPS) in British Columbia. Modeled on the structure of an independent municipal police department, the department is governed by a police board selected from the communities served. Police officers appointed by the board are either experienced officers or graduates of the [[Justice Institute of British Columbia]], Police Academy. |
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In 2013, the Stl |
In 2013, the Stl{{hamza}}atl{{hamza}}imx Tribal Police had an authorized strength of 9 police officers.<ref name="Police Resources BC"/> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Uniform shoulder patch of the STPS
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| Common name | Tribal Police |
| Abbreviation | STPS |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1992 |
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| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | British Columbia, Canada |
| Population | 6,260 approx. (St'at'imc) |
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| General nature | |
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| Overseen by | Stlʼatlʼimx Tribal Police Board |
| Police Officers | 9[1] |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Offices | Lillooet, Mount Currie |
| Website | |
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The Stlʼatlʼimx Tribal Police Service (STPS) is the police force for St'at'imc (or Stlʼatlʼimx, /slætˈliːəm/) aboriginal peoples of British Columbia. The STPS is the only aboriginal police service in British Columbia. Their officers are appointed as designated provincial constables, and have full police powers on and off-duty throughout the province. They are based in Lillooet and Mount Currie.[2]
Communities served consist of the N'Quatqua (Anderson Lake), Lil'wat (Mount Currie), Samahquam (Baptiste-Smith), Sekw'el'was (Cayoose Creek), Skatin (Skookumchuck), T'it'q'et (Lillooet), Tsalalh (Seton Lake), Ts'kw'aylaxw (Pavilion), Xa'xtsa (Douglas), and Xaxli'p (Fountain).
In 1986 the Lillooet first nation band council established a security program where officers patrolled reserves and worked with the RCMP to prevent and prosecute crime. In 1988 the council built on the security program by forming the peacekeepers for the communities of T'itq'et, Tsalalth, and Lil'wat.
By 1992, the Solicitor General of British Columbia and seven Stlʼatlʼimx communities established a tribal policing project. An agreement with the RCMP formalized a partnership and the RCMP's role as the primary policing authority in the participating communities. In 1999, the BC Police Act was amended to include designated policing agencies. The STPS were re-established under Section 4.1 of the act as a designated policing agency.[3]
STPS is the only First Nations Administered Police Service (FNAPS) in British Columbia. Modeled on the structure of an independent municipal police department, the department is governed by a police board selected from the communities served. Police officers appointed by the board are either experienced officers or graduates of the Justice Institute of British Columbia, Police Academy.
In 2013, the Stlʼatlʼimx Tribal Police had an authorized strength of 9 police officers.[1]
