By Dori Modney (@Dori_Modney on Twitter) with files from BTPS

Blood Tribe Police report positive improvements after 2017 Kainai Indian Days

Jul 20, 2017 | 2:38 PM

STANDOFF –  Blood Tribe police report they had to deal with fewer service calls during a special event this year when compared to last year.

The 51st annual Kainai Indian Days were held July 13-16 on the Blood Reserve, with the tribe hosting a rodeo, competition pow-wow, base ball tournament, traditional hand games and a fair.

Blood Tribe Police (BTPS) says this is usually the busiest time of year for the Service.  However, there was a marked difference this year.  

BTPS were called to 96 incidents and 35 charges were laid for various offences, which included everything from impaired driving,, assault and breach of conditions, to a variety of drug and alcohol offences.  The numbers were below the 2016 totals.  Also, officers and EMS were not called to deal with a single fentanyl overdose this year.

The Police service attributes the improved stats to a change in their enforcement efforts and the stance the community has taken against the illicit drug trade since a state of emergency in 2015, which was a result of the fentanyl overdose death toll. 

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During the weekend festivities, the BTPS had the support of Lethbridge Police Service, RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs.  They also had assistance from the BTPS Cadet Program which consists of high school students, who helped with the parade and serving food during the Chief and Council feast. 

BTPS continues to remind their community members that all illegal activity should be reproted to the

 Blood Tribe Police Service at 403-737-3800 or at oxy@bloodtribepolice.com  or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by internet at www.tipsubmit.com.