Province expands scope, authority for safety officers
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The province has enacted regulations giving more powers to safety officers in Manitoba communities.
On Feb. 15, updated regulations were rolled out for community safety officers and First Nation safety officers.
They expand the scope and authority of safety officers to respond to safety threats, enforce provincial and First Nation laws, and assist law enforcement, freeing up Manitoba’s police services to respond to complex crime, the Manitoba government said in a press release.
In 2023, Bill 34, the Police Services Amendment Act, expanded the role of safety officers in assisting their local policing authority and enabling safety officers to provide an initial response to safety threats and detain individuals posing a safety threat. The updated community and First Nations safety officer regulations expand these authorities further to cover additional provincial offences and enforcement powers, the press release said.
They aim to help First Nations communities respond to public-safety concerns and more effectively enforce band bylaws, it said. The updated regulations will also help rural communities crack down on speeding and other traffic challenges using safety officers, the government said.
The updated regulations require safety officers to receive advanced training that includes: searches and seizures; detentions and arrests; crisis response tactics and strategies; road-safety and traffic enforcement; and Indigenous awareness and community diversity. The required training is offered by Assiniboine Community College.