In light of recent crime, OCN Chief and council are reminding the public of their Community safety initiative.

 

The initiative was first enacted nearly 20 years ago by former Chief Frank Whitehead.

 

This includes a coordination plan with policing to ensure that enforcement of policies, By-laws, and band council resolutions are followed.

 

The initiative was originally signed due to a large crime rate including assault, vandalism, theft, drug abuse, home invasion, and others.

 

With violence on the rise in the community, the chief and council are urging the public to call 911 immediately when seeing suspicious activity.

 

OCN Chief and council are also in the process of hiring security to patrol the community and there is a plan to place security cameras in and around the OCN in the future.