Mandate

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Aboriginal and Diversity Policing Services was established in 1990. The Section was created as a result of the Royal Commission on the prosecution of Donald Marshall Jr, The Report of the Nova Scotia Advisory Group on Race Relations, and the concerns of the people of Aboriginal and Black Heritage in the province. It remains in place as a result of the RCMP's commitment to the principles and practices of Community Policing and the belief that the, to be successful, we must be representative of the people we serve.

The General terms of Reference for the Aboriginal Policing/ Diversity Management Section are:

a) Liaising with Federal, Provincial, Municipal agencies, community groups and individuals, to ensure the development of programs which reflect the Canadian multi-cultural view on issues related to providing police services for and with a multi-racial society.

b) Advising senior management of the RCMP ("H" Division, Nova Scotia) and outside agencies on issues surrounding Community Policing for and with Aboriginal and Black Heritage communities.

c) Assisting the RCMP's Learning and Development personnel with co-ordinating and developing topics related to race relations, cultural awareness and multi-culturalism for RCMP personnel.

d) Liaising and coordinating the activities of the Commanding Officer’s Provincial Aboriginal and Black Advisory Committees.

e) Advising, researching, developing, planning, directing and coordinating projects and programs related to providing an effective police service for people of Aboriginal and Black Heritage.

f) Liaising with the RCMP's Human Resources Branch on matters relating to hiring practices, recruitment and the career development of RCMP and Public Service Personnel.