The Tribal Police Service was established in 1995 as a cooperative service by the Little Red River Cree and the Tallcree First Nations to provide a culturally sensitive approach to community policing. In keeping the spirit of Treaty 8, the elders saw this service as an enhancement, not a replacement, of the Crown's representative, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This concept has worked extremely well and has also been well accepted by the non-aboriginal people of the region.

Policy of the NPTPS is effected by a Police Commission, representing the two First Nations with management conducted by NPTC. Well trained, NPTPS officers have the full and unqualified support of the RCMP at the Headquarters level as well as that of the Commanders and members of the three detachments in the NPTC area.

Mission Statement:
The NPTPS mission is to address the Nations' needs by maintaining peace and order through community policing concepts, while remaining culturally sensitive and visible in the communities.

Strategic Vision:
The NPTPS provides policing to First Nations of the NPTC. The NPTPS will work in partnership with the RCMP to: Goals:
  1. Provide policing services in all NPTC communities by the NPTPS with full policing authority within the Province of Alberta.
  2. Provide a safe community.
  3. Involve the NPTC communities in support of the NPTPS.
  4. Provide and develop opportunities for all NPTPS police personnel.
  5. Develop potential First Nation Police Officers from our communities.


Current Police Members are Bill Auger- Chief of Police, Corporal Gary Kipling, Sr. Constable Max Morin, Constable Kevin Smith. Current Police Commission members are Chairperson - Allan Laboucan, James Nanooch and Gabe Meneen as the Elder Representatives, other members are Brenda St. Arnault, Leslie Joe Laboucan, Lester Meneen, Rhonda Lizotte and Ron Henriet. Sherry-Lee Ducharme and Janice Auger are the Admin Clerk and also has special constable status.