WIIKWEMKOONG—The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service (WTPS) is seeing real results from a new program aimed at reducing repeat offences and improving compliance with court conditions. The Offender Management Apprehension Program (OMAP), launched in March, is already helping to make the community safer through targeted monitoring and strong partnerships with local service providers.
In its first four months, the program registered 40 individuals, with 20 currently active. Officers have conducted 36 compliance checks, with 72 percent of those checks confirming that individuals were following the conditions of their judicial release. Ten individuals were found to be non-compliant since the program’s inception in April 2025.
“We’re already seeing the difference that the OMAP is making in our community,” said Chief of Police Ron Gignac. “This isn’t just about keeping track of people. It’s about supporting recovery, building trust, and working together to make our community safer for everyone.”
OMAP is guided by four key pillars: early intervention to identify and reduce risk before it escalates, tracking and monitoring of court-ordered conditions, accountability through clear consequences for violations, partnerships with social service providers and community organizations to support rehabilitation.
The program is designed not only to ensure compliance, but to reduce the number of repeat offences through support-based strategies rooted in restorative justice. WTPS continues to work closely with key partners to offer individuals the tools they need to reintegrate and succeed.
Repeat offences place a significant burden on policing, court systems, and community resources. By proactively identifying and supporting high-risk individuals, OMAP helps reduce the cycle of reoffending. These early interventions not only improve public safety but also generate long-term cost savings that allow WTPS and community partners to redirect resources into other critical areas such as youth programs, victim services and mental health supports.
“WTPS extends its sincere thanks to all community members and partners for their support of this initiative. The force remains firmly committed to making Wiikwemkoong a safer, stronger, and more resilient community for everyone,” a release states. “We also continue to encourage the community to play an active role in keeping Wiikwemkoong safe by reporting suspicious or criminal activity through a telephone call to the police, Crime Stoppers or the WTPS online reporting tool at www.wtps.ca.”
