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Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service Strengthens Community Ties Through School Liaison Officer Program FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wiikwemkoong, ON — October 21, 2025 —The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is proud to highlight the success of its School Liaison Officer Program, launched in August 2025, which continues to build meaningful relationships between officers, students, educators, and families in […]

A Message from the Chief of Police: Dear Wiikwemkoong Community, Over the past year, our police service has seen crime rates rise across the territory and following the Robinson Huron Treaty (RHT) Per Capita Distributions. While these payments have provided financial support to many families, they have also led to serious and measurable impacts on […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – AUGUST 7, 2025 – The Wiikwemkoong Annual Cultural Festival wrapped up this past weekend with vibrant performances, dazzling regalia, and strong attendance from across the region. While the spotlight was on cultural celebration, the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) worked quietly in the background and alongside community members to ensure […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  WIIKWEMKOONG – AUGUST 6, 2025 – The Anishinabek Nation 7th Generation Charity has announced that Sgt. Darrell Mandamin of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service will be honoured with the Anishinabek Lifetime Achievement Award later this month.  Sergeant Mandamin, who began his policing career in 1991, is being recognized for more than three […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – JULY 31, 2025 – A R.I.D.E. check by the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service led to the seizure of illicit narcotics and Canadian currency, and the arrest of a 31-year-old man already facing drug trafficking charges. Police stopped a vehicle at about 2:51 p.m. on July 30 during an interdiction enforcement […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – JULY 31, 2025 – A coordinated police operation early Thursday morning led to multiple arrests and the seizure of drugs and evidence consistent with drug trafficking in Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. In the early morning hours of the 31st of July, members of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS), with support […]

Following the December 2024 launch of our first-of-its-kind staffing and deployment model, the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) has taken additional steps to ensure that our organizational structure continues to evolve alongside the needs of the community. Over the past six months, WTPS has further refined its Service Delivery Model to better reflect the realities […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – JULY 23, 2025 – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is pleased to officially welcome Police Constable Reed Blacker, who joined the Service last month and brings a wealth of frontline experience to the community. “I’m honoured to be part of the Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service and look forward to […]

Dear Wiikwemkoong Community, As the warm season returns, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for your continued support and partnership with our police service.​ Over the past few months, our team has been working hard to respond to calls for service, support individuals and families in need, and deliver culturally […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WIIKWEMKOONG – JULY 9, 2025 – The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is seeing real results from a new program aimed at reducing repeat offences and improving compliance with court conditions. The Offender Management Apprehension Program (OMAP), launched in March 2025, is already helping to make the community safer through targeted monitoring […]