I/Chief of Police Terry Armstrong
NAPS is the largest First Nations police service in Canada
NAPS is the 2nd largest First Nations police service in North America.
NAPS employs over 260 uniform officers and 50 civilians.
NAPS polices 34 communities across the NAN territory which encompasses nearly 2/3 of the Province of Ontario. Thunder Bay to Hudson's Bay; Manitoba to Quebec.
NAPS is the 2nd only police service in Ontario to have its own operational plane. It flew 876 hours in 2006.
NAPS' officers are sworn Constables with authority throughout the Province of Ontario.
Salary and benefits at NAPS are consistent with the top 10 police services in Ontario.
Training and promotional opportunities at NAPS are abundant.
There are several tribal affiliations within NAN which result in 3 distinct languages including: Ojibwe, Oji-Cree and Cree.
There is great diversity in culture and structure of committees in the NAN territory.
NAPS has operational linkages to federal, provincial and municipal police services.
NAPS is the 20th largest police service in Ontario. *MCSCS, 2006
Please be advised: We do not provide police patches to the public. We do appreciate the interest in the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service, however, due to safety concerns we are no longer able to distribute these items to members of the general public.
