The Treaty Three Police Service board has finally broken its silence surrounding its decision to close down the aboriginal police department. A week after announcing the closure, the board has issued a press release saying government underfunding and not financial mismanagement were responsible for the decision. The board says a number of factors played into their decision, including an arbitration ruling which gave the Treaty Three officer wage parity with the OPP.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Treaty Three Speaks Out
The Treaty Three Police Service board has finally broken its silence surrounding its decision to close down the aboriginal police department. A week after announcing the closure, the board has issued a press release saying government underfunding and not financial mismanagement were responsible for the decision. The board says a number of factors played into their decision, including an arbitration ruling which gave the Treaty Three officer wage parity with the OPP.