Welcome to the NAPS Website
Our Vision
A leader among First Nations police organizations, establishing the standards of tomorrow.
Our Mission
The mission of the Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service is to provide a unique, effective, efficient and culturally sensitive, appropriate service to all the people of the Nishnawbe-Aski area that will assertively promote harmonious and healthy communities.
To achieve this mission, in partnership with the communities we serve, we shall:
- Be representative of the First Nations and communities that we serve
- Provide a community-oriented Police Service
- Protect persons and property through crime prevention, community education, and appropriate law enforcement; and
- Provide a level and standard of police service of same or higher quality than exists elsewhere in Canada
Our Values
- Community-Minded: We provide a service to our communities that is tailored to their cultural differences. We are aware of and responsive to the community's needs through leadership and guidance of the Police Services Boards.
- Respect: We treat people the way we want to be treated. We cherish diversity.
- Caring: We are sensitive to the community and individual traditions. We strive to speak and act in a professional manner.
- Integrity and Ethics: We do what we say we will do. We act in an honest and sincere manner, reflective of our employee's highest standard of quality.
- Competence: We develop our people to achieve, maintain or exceed the Provincial Standard of quality in Policing. Our people are dedicated and committed to the communities they consistently service.
- Communication: We are committed to a two way flow of communication with our membership and the community, fostering a sense of belonging and unity of the two entities.
Within the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, we recognize the uniqueness of each of our communities, demonstrating our flexible approach to policing.