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First Nations police have broad authority
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2002 A Mi'kmaq First Nations police force has jurisdiction over the entire Nova Scotia province, a provincial court judge ruled on Thursday. The authority of the Unama'ki police isn't just limited to the reserve, said Judge David Ryan. Relying on a swearing-in certificate issued by a justice minister, Ryan said an officer who arrested a man on a federal highway has jurisdiction throughout the province. Get the Story:
Native police have jurisdiction throughout province - judge (CP 1/25)
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