Sergeant Jim Bennett - Blood Tribe Police Officer & Indigenous Ally (Audio)

Jim Bennett is a proud father and devoted husband. He has demonstrated what true community collaboration can do to assist individuals and family’s in need.

Sgt. Bennett was the recipient of the Police of the Year award (2014) along with being the recipient of an opportunity from the Govern General.

Sgt. Bennett is an Indigenous Ally who received a Traditional Blackfoot name while being adopted by many Blackfoot family’s throughout the Treaty 7 community. He has been part of many sacred ceremonies within the Indigenous community. He also was given the right to transfer tipi's and head dresses - an honour few non-Indigenous people will ever be part of. However, Sgt. Bennett continues to promote and raise awareness on the importance of non-Indigenous people to learn to understand.

Bennett continues to build up communities throughout SW Alberta by encouraging everyone to join together. He has also taken steps to apply for grants for all year housing, he continues to feed those who may be without, while also encouraging children and youth to have the opportunity to build relationship with police.

We thank Sgt. Bennett for coming onto our podcast to speak about how positive policing can make a huge difference throughout communities.