(submitted photo/Delbert Aubichon)

By Nicole Reis

Flying Dust First Nation

Flying Dust First Nation appoints new CSO

Jan 17, 2020 | 4:59 PM

Flying Dust First Nation is the first reserve in the province to have a Community Safety Officer (CSO).

Delbert Aubichon told meadowlakeNOW he’s a familiar face and hopes to be a source of trust for his community.

“I think it’s important the community has a uniformed presence so people stay alert that there is someone patrolling. The chief and council took the initiative to bring the program in,” Aubichon said.

The new CSO said in some ways he’s a friend to the community but also has to enforce the law when it comes to provincial offences.

“RCMP deal with a lot of criminal matters. As a CSO, I’m mainly dealing with provincial acts and assisting RCMP with duties they may not have a lot of time for because they’re busy with things that are urgent,” he said.

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Aubichon has a range of experience and training he brings to the role. He said he trained for his position through Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

He also completed additional training through the Ministry of Justice and University of Regina’s police college. He is required to update his skills every three years.

Community CSO’s are able to enforce provincial acts including Traffic Safety Act, Alcohol and Gaming Act, Mental Health Act, Municipalities Act and the Summary Offence Procedures Act to name a few.

The new CSO said he will receive ongoing support from RCMP and seasoned CSO Joe Hallahan.

Aubichon was sworn into his role on Jan 14.

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