UCCM ANISHNAABE POLICE SERVICE LAUNCHES
NEW COMMUNITY-INSPIRED STRATEGIC PLAN

Results-based plan sets six priorities for community safety and culturally informed policing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – M’Chigeeng, ON
Date: October 1st, 2026  

UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service (UCCM APS) has officially launched its new Strategic Plan, a community-inspired, results-based road map that will guide the service’s priorities, actions and performance measurement through 2028.

The plan was shaped through engagement with community members, Elders, youth, leadership, police service members and community service providers. Their input was considered alongside calls-for-service and crime data to identify the safety concerns, hopes and outcomes that matter most to the communities UCCM APS serves. The work for this plan, began in 2023.

The full strategic plan is available on our website: https://www.uccmpolice.com/strategic-plans

Six Community-Inspired Objectives

The strategic plan establishes six objectives:

  • Reduce violent crime
  • Reduce the flow of illegal weapons
  • Improve resolution of reports of suspicious people
  • Reduce drug and alcohol offences
  • Reduce recreational vehicle accidents
  • Transform UCCM APS into a culturally competent service providing trauma-informed policing

Each priority is supported by action plans and performance indicators that will allow the UCCM Police Service Commission to track progress and report results to the communities. The measures include reported violent crime, weapons offences and seizures, resolution of suspicious-person reports, drug-enforcement activity, recreational vehicle accidents, cultural and trauma-informed training, and community feedback.

Turning community priorities into action

Planned initiatives include restorative justice involving Elders, victims and offenders; increased officer visibility; stronger mental health and addictions partnerships; specialized intelligence and drug-enforcement capacity; anonymous reporting and rapid community alerts; recreational vehicle safety education and enforcement; and continuous cultural and trauma-informed learning.

The plan also calls for Ojibwa language training for service members, culturally informed de-escalation and questioning techniques, community-led conflict resolution, stronger collaboration with other police and public-safety partners, and regular communication about progress and outcomes.

Leadership Perspectives

“Our Strategic Plan is reflective of the dedication and collaboration between our Commission, our service and our communities.”

— Derek Assiniwe, Former Commission Chair

“This plan reflects our shared priorities, challenges, and aspirations—and it charts a clear path forward for our service as we continue to grow in both capacity and commitment.”

— James Killeen, Chief of Police

Media Contact:
James Killeen, Chief of Police
(705) 377-7135
james.killeen@uccmpolice.com

UCCM Anishnaabe Police is a First Nations-run police service, serving six First Nation Communities on Manitoulin Island and on Highway 6 in Ontario. UCCM Anishnaabe Police works closely with the communities they serve to develop innovative, culturally responsive programs, enforce the law and improve community safety and wellness.