Actions and Commitments

Call to Action # 41 : Justice (25-42)

Addressing Gendered Violence against Inuit Women: A review of police policies and practices in Inuit Nunangat

January 31, 2020

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Addressing Gendered Violence against Inuit Women: A review of police policies and practices in Inuit Nunangat

Pauktuutit Inuit Women Canada and Dr. Elizabeth Comack Department of Sociology and Criminology University of Manitoba examined the role of policing behind the following statistics around Inuit women in Inuit Nunangat:

Violent crime = 13 x higher than national average

Sexual assault = 12 x higher than prov./terr. average

The report issued recommendations in the following areas:

  • Culturally competent policing
  • Inuit Advisory Committee
  • Trauma-informed policing
  • Vicarious trauma
  • Gender-based Violence Training
  • Gender-based Policing Protocols
  • Female Officers
  • Gendered Violence Prevention Liaison
  • Community Integration
  • Duration of Postings
  • Inuit Civilian Positions
  • Police Accessibility
  • Community Education
  • Community Engagement
  • Federal Government Responsibilities

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada and the RCMP Commissioner meet to discuss police practices relating to Inuit women