Safety Officer Program

The Safety Officer Program was created in 2015 as a result of the dismantle of the Band Constable Program that RCMP had.

What Safety Officers Do

1. implementing crime prevention strategies and initiatives.
2. connecting social service providers with persons in need.
3. conducting community patrols and maintaining a visible presence within the community.
4. facilitating the response of members of the local policing authority to situations that require police involvement; and
5. providing information to the local policing Authority

For more information on the roles and responsibilities of Safety Officers in Manitoba, visit Community Safety Officers Regulation on CanLII.

Program Streams

There are three Safety Officer Streams:

• FNSO: (First Nations Safety Officer)
• CSO: (Community Safety Officer)
• ISO (Institutional Safety Officer)

Note: The Manitoba Justice Safety Officer Program does not hire Safety Officers. We provide training and program oversight.

Interested in Becoming a Safety Officer?

• Apply directly to open job posts within a community, municipality, or institution.
• Once hired, and after completing all required employment documentation, your employer will register you with the Safety Officer Program at Manitoba Justice for the mandatory training.

Upcoming Training

Note: Training dates may change due to logistics or unexpected events.