The Stl'atl'imx Tribal Police Service (STPS) is British Columbia's solitary tribal police service. We

provide full policing services to ten of the eleven St'at'imc communities. We operate out of two

detachments, one in Mount Currie and the other in Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada. Our police

service remains committed to delivering excellence in policing through the continued partnerships with

each community to sustain peace, to protect property and to protect life. STPS Officers are instrumental

in delivering community policing initiatives that are “Uniquely St’at’imc”.

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Chair Rebecca BARLEY

It is an honour to present this year’s overview of the achievements of the

Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service and of the STPS board. I first joined the

board in November 2001 as the N’Quatqua representative. Furthermore,

since September 2014, I have focused my efforts as board Chair. I continue

to advocate on behalf of the STPS for funding, for recruiting and retaining

officers, and to ensure that the St’at’imc Nation has a solidified vision of

policing our communities and that this provincially regulated service more

than adequately serves the people.

Our board of ten appointed community representatives plus the STPS Chief

Officer have worked diligently not only this past year but in the 30 years

since its inception. This unique, stand-alone First Nations regulated police

force is one of its kind in the province of BC and it has stood the test of

time. The board is a dedicated and committed group. Some members are

new to their service, some are more seasoned. One member, Pauline Michell, from Xaxli’p, has governed with the board

uninterrupted over the last three decades and has been able to keep the long-term vision alive as the board’s mandate

grows in scope. Regardless of length of service, all members strive to provide direction to the Chief Officer in the

governance of the STPS and to maintain oversight of the operational budget and departmental policies.

Early in the year, the STPS board faced a familiar challenge of securing a long-term policing agreement and was able to

successfully extend, for a second consecutive year, an Interim Agreement for funding from Public Safety Canada and the

BC Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General. The STPS board implemented and extended a Victim Services Program

to include the southern St’at’imc communities where it was previously only available to the people of the north. This

offers a consistency to all communities in the services that are available to them. In January, the STPS recruited two

St’at’imc community members for Officer training. Our hope is that these two individuals can be retained long-term.

Similarly, since our last successful recruitment in 2012, two other local individuals continue to serve as STPS Officers

today in a manner “Uniquely St’at’imc”. This past year was eventful with the legalization of cannabis and the STPS

adoption of the “Fit for Duty” policy which reflected a province-wide effort to standardize regulation in the police force

workplace. In addition, equipment and training of STPS Officers ensured that our unit was prepared to enforce the law

regarding public cannabis use. We hosted WorkSafe BC in the winter months for their audit of the Mount Currie

detachment. They concluded that the building does not meet standards due to a myriad of deficiencies.

With the April 2018 to March 2019 fiscal year period behind us, the STPS board will focus its efforts on obtaining a

commitment from our funding partners to improve our infrastructure. As well, the STPS board will work towards a long-

term policing agreement that satisfies the growing need for additional Officers that, in the meantime, the Whistler and

Pemberton RCMP continue to fill through an Intern Alignment of Resources. I look forward to finding solutions that

answer directly to the distinct cultural identity of the St’at’imc communities.

Sincerely,

Rebecca Barley,

STPS Board Chair

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Board Members

Rebecca BARLEY, Chair – N’Quatqua Dean GRANT - Sekw’el’was

Pauline MICHELL, Vice Chair – Xaxli’p Genny HUMPHREYS – T’it’q’et

Dolores MCDONALD - Ts’kw’aylaxw Phyllis PETERS – Tsal’alh

Dean NELSON, Chief – Lil’wat Nation Karen PURCELL – Samahquam

Geneva QUIPP – Skatin Jane SAM – Xa’xtsa

• The STPS Board meets the third Thursday of each month with the meeting location alternating between the

five southern Mount Currie area communities and the five northern Lillooet area communities.

• The STPS Board delivers fair and adequate Policing to the St’at’imc communities with funds sourced from

the province of British Columbia, from the government of Canada and from ten St’at’imc communities.

• The STPS Board is comprised of ten community representative. Its members form four committees:

Finance, Human Resources, Policy & Governance and Special Purpose committees.

Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Officers and civilian staff being honoured at the 30 Years of Service celebration.

Protecting those that Protect & Serve the St’at’imc

On December 5th, 2018 the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Board held a staff celebration luncheon at the P’eg’ig’lha Community

Centre in T’it’q’et. Among family and friends, STPS Officers and civilian staff were recognized for their commitment to

service. As well, both Chief Officer Deborah Doss-Cody and Sergeant Michael Leo were honoured for their 30 Years of

Service. Each individual, by being wrapped in a blanket, received one of the highest honours that can be gifted in

Indigenous communities. Although various metaphors exist, in this particular ceremony the wrapping of each staff

member was not only a gesture of honouring them but was also an offering of a shield of protection. With added

protection, two St’at’imc traditional spiritual persons used sacred tools of both Eagle feathers and smudge to brush off

each person. By cloaking the people in a shield of smudge and prayers of protection the negative energy that surrounds

each individual was removed and replaced with positive and renewed energy.

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Chief Officer DOSS-CODY

Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Chief Officer Deborah DOSS-CODY

Celebrating 30 years of service from December 5, 1988 to December 5, 2018.

On behalf of my sworn and civilian staff of the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service it is my pleasure to present the STPS 2018

Annual Report.

During 2018 the STPS faced serious resourcing challenges as a number of our members were unavoidably absent for

extended periods. This situation impacted shift scheduling, mandatory training, and our ability to take annual leave. To

mitigate these severe resourcing pressures, the STPS entered into a temporary agreement with the RCMP, whereby the

RCMP provided two RCMP members to fill STPS vacant positions in our Mt. Currie STPS Office. This agreement was

endorsed by the STPS Board, Southern St’at’imc Chiefs, the RCMP, BC Police Services, and Public Safety Canada.

Fortunately, the STPS Board also authorized the hiring of two additional recruits in December 2018.

On December 5, 2018, the STPS celebrated and commemorated our 30 years of service to the St’at’imc People. The

STPS Board honoured and recognized two long-serving members by presenting them with Governor General’s Police

Exemplary Medal, acknowledging their dedicated service to the STPS and the St’at’imc people. If I could be so bold, I

along with Sergeant Mike Leo are proud to have reached this benchmark in our careers. It feels as if it was just yesterday

that we signed on to a brand-new police agency and pioneered with many others to bring a sense of comfort, safety,

and security to the people of the St’at’imc Nation.

The electronic-policing environment continues to grow in all aspects of our policing operation. To meet current national

policing standards, the STPS received funding from our contracting partners to purchase computerized digital card

fingerprint scanners. These electronic scanners now permit the STPS to conduct criminal records checks as well as other

Police investigations using cyberspace as a way to instantaneously tap into the information contained in the massive

police databases at the National Police Service Centre in Ottawa. Fingerprints can now be verified within the national

database in a matter of minutes as opposed to months. The STPS is now able to reduce citizen wait times for a criminal

record check substantially.

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As part of the 2017-2022 Strategic Plan the STPS Board worked very hard with our funding partners to address the

salary gap between STPS employees and other police agencies within the Province of BC. With the other police agencies

offering a superior wage and employee benefit program, the STPS continually faced a situation where members left our

department to work in other communities. As a result of the Board’s hard work, this salary gap which has existed for

over five years is now smaller than it has ever been.

As one of the highlights of 2018, the STPS was requested to provide a visible presence and security for the 2018

Assembly of First Nations National Conference held at Canada Place in Vancouver. The STPS worked with the Assembly

and the Vancouver Police Department while the Chiefs across Canada Assembled to cast their votes for the National

Chief.

Looking back on 2018 I would like to recognize the STPS sworn, civilian and contracted staff members for their hard

work, dedication, professionalism, and commitment to communities that we so honourably serve. The Stl’atl’imx Tribal

Police Service is proud of our history and we are eager to move forward into the future. As the STPS moves toward a

10-year funding agreement, we are committed to continuing on our journey to provide a service that remains “Uniquely

St’at’imc”.

Kukwstamcacw, Takem n snuknukwa7,

(Thank you, Friends, & Relatives)

Deborah Doss-Cody, Chief Officer STPS

Sergeant Dale AUSTINSON, Canada Post representative Michelle Graham and Chief Officer DOSS-CODY

accepting an award for All First Responders Agencies at Canada Post Lillooet.

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Major Occurrence

In the period between April 2018 through to March 2019 no major occurrences took place. However, its worthwhile to

note that the STPS responded to a couple grass fires as well as a building fire in that year.

Constable Leonard ISAAC and the children of T’it’q’et Day Care & Preschool assembled for a Safety Talk presentation.

Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Recruit Chelsea JOHN during field training day.

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Operational Statistics

2018-2019

Crimes Against Person Provincial Statute Violations

Assault 178 Liquor Act 74

Harassment - Threats 66 Securities Act 4

Other Criminal Codes - person 7 Coroners Act 9

Total Crimes Against a Person 251 Mental Health Act 77

Fire Service/Dept Act 10

Crimes Against Property Child Family & Community Service 29

Arson 1 Trespass Act 12

Break & Enter 16 Other Provincial Statute Violations 10

Theft 30 Total Provincial Statute Violations 225

Fraud 9

Mischief 27 Traffic Violations

Other Criminal Codes - Property 1 Impaired Operation MV (Alcohol) 42

Total Crimes Against Property 84 Drive While Disqual – Susp (Prov) 2

Other Traffic Violations 5

Other Criminal Code Total Traffic Violations 49

Weapons Possession 3

Breach Bail Violations 18 Community Relations Act

Cause a Disturbance 88 Parade 12

Breach of Probation 21 Special Events 28

Other Criminal Code 15 Lecture – Meetings 39

Total Other Criminal Code 145 Total Community Relations Act 79

Both sides of the Challenge Coin presented to those who serve the STPS during the 30th year celebration.

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Operational Statistics

2018-2019

Narcotic Control Act Municipal By-Law Violations

Possession Drugs 6 Traffic – Other Moving Provincial 134

Trafficking Drugs 3 Check Stop Program – Road Block 125

Production Drugs 0 Collision 28

Other Narcotic Control Act 0 Unspecified Assistance 116

Total Narcotic Control Act 9 Abandoned Vehicles 10

Query to Locate Person 11

Total Food and Drug Act 0 Property Lost/Found 31

Missing Persons 25

Other Federal Statute Violations Animal Calls 62

Firearms Act 1 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Occur 57

Breach Parole & Conditions 7 911 – False – Abandoned Calls 47

Other Federal Violations 4 False Alarm 18

Total Federal Statute Violations 16 Breach of Peace 112

Assist Federal Agency 0

Assist Provincial Agency 4

Breach of Recognizance (Provincial) 4

Other Municipal By-Law Violations 109

Total Municipal By-Law Violations 893

Sergeant Michael LEO, First Nations Chiefs of Police Association assistant Karen Haines and Chief Officer DOSS-CODY

providing security at the 2018 Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Conference held at Canada Place in Vancouver, BC.

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Operational Statistics

2018-2019

Community Relations Act Annual Report

April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019

Parade Special Event Lecture – Meetings

• Escort Deceased

• Crime Awareness National Addictions Awareness Walk

• Remembrance Day

• Skil Mountain School

• Early Years Health Fair

• St’at’imc Gathering 2018

• Emergency Preparedness

• Kanukwa7staliha Open House

• Self-Care Day

• Apricot Festival

• Abbottsford PD Retirement Party

• Purification Ceremony

• Remembrance Day Assembly

• Canada Post Presentation

• STP 30 Year Celebration for C/O Doss-Cody & Sgt Mike Leo

• Repatriation Ceremony

• Bail Hearing Project Meeting

• FNCPA Conference

• Wild Fire Updates Meetings

• Community Wellness Workshop

• Community Wellness Meeting

• STP/RCMP Meetings

• AFN Conference

• Safety for Youth Workshop

• Xa’xtsa7 AGM

• BCAMCP Conference

• BCACP Conference

• Coroner Meeting

• Opioid Resource Meeting

• Halloween Safety for Youth

• Victims Assistance Presentation

• Community Action Planning

• EOC Logistics Meeting

• Victims Service Meeting

• ITO Meeting

• WCB Meeting

• JIBC Meetings

• St’at’imc Chiefs Meeting

• E Ticketing Meeting

2017-2018 2018-2019 %

Crimes Against Person 268 251 -6

Crimes Against Property 158 84 -47

Other Criminal Code 183 145 -21

Narcotic Control Act 19 9 -53

Food and Drug Act 0 0 0

Other Federal Statute 11 16 +45

Provincial Statute Violations 279 225 -19

Municipal By-Law Violations 909 893 -2

Traffic Violations 70 49 -30

Community Relations Act 90 79 -12

Total 1,987 1751 -12

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service St’at’imc Map

• Lil’wat Nation (Mount Currie) • T’it’q’et (Lillooet)

• N’Quatqua (D’arcy) • Tsal’alh (Seton Lake)

• Samahquam (Baptiste Smith) • Ts’kw’aylaxw (Pavilion)

• Xa’xtsa (Douglas) • Xaxli’p (Fountain)

• Skatin (Skoomumchuk) • Sekw’el’was (Cayoose Creek)

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Mount Currie Office

www.stlatlimxpolice.ca

357 IR #10 Road

Mount Currie, BC

V0N 2K0

Office: (604) 894-6124

Fax: (604) 894-6184

EMERGENCY: (604) 894-5757

911

Officers Civilian

Chief Officer, Deborah DOSS-CODY Operations Assistant, Tammy WALLACE

Sergeant, Michael LEO Operations Assistant, Minnie JOSEPH

Constable, Mitch THEVARGE Board Liaison Coordinator, Shireen SUMARIWALLA

Constable, Colin ARMSTRONG

Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Lillooet Office

www.stlatlimxpolice.ca

879 Main Street

Lillooet, BC

V0K 1V0

Office: (250) 256-7784

Fax: (250) 256-4600

EMERGENCY: (250) 256-7767

Officers Civilian

Chief Officer, Deborah DOSS-CODY Senior Operations Assistant, Kathleen DOSS

Sergeant, Dale AUSTINSON Finance Clerk, Pam LANCASTER

Constable, Leonard ISAAC Recruits in Training

Constable, Annessa TERRY Recruit, Chelsea JOHN

Constable, Dwayne HONEYMAN Recruit, Cherisse SAUL

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service Hiring and Training

OFFICER TRAINING Course

Armstrong, Colin CEW Recertify & Use of Force

AED & First Aid

Carbine Training and Annual Requalification

Austinson, Dale Use of Force

Carbine Training and Annual Requalification

Doss-Cody, Dee Use of Force

AED & First Aid

Carbine Training and Annual Requalification

Honeyman, Dwayne CEW Recertify & Use of Force

Carbine Training and Annual Requalification

AED & First Aid

Isaac, Len CEW Recertify & Use of Force

Carbine Training and Annual Requalification

AED & First Aid

LEO, Mike Use of Force

AED and First Aid

Carbine Training and Annual Requalification

Terry, Annessa CEW Certification & Use of Force

Carbine Training and Annual Requalification

AED and First Aid

Thevarge, Mitch CEW Certification & Use of Force

Carbine Training and Annual Requalification

AED and First Aid

JIBC Field Officer Training Forensic Interviewing

Child Forensic

CIVILIAN TRAINING

Doss, Kathy Mental Health/First Aid Front Line Workers

CCJS

Joseph, Minnie Mental Health/First Aid Front Line Workers

Lancaster, Pam Computer Training Uddin Consultancy

Wallace, Tammy Bail Project Hearing in Vancouver

Mental Health/First Aid Front Line Workers

CCJS

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Recruits Chelsea JOHN and Cherisse SAUL are the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service’s first successful recruits since 2012.

Recruit Chelsea JOHN - JOHN was recruited as an officer in training in January 2019. JOHN comes from the

community of Ts’kw’aylaxw near Pavilion, BC.

Recruit Cherrise SAUL – SAUL was also recruited as an officer in training in January 2019. SAUL is from the

community of T’it’q’et located in Lillooet, BC.

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Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police Service vision:

TO PROVIDE A POLICE SERVICE THAT IS “UNIQUELY ST’AT’IMC”.

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