Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) – Impaired Driver
Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) Detachment
In late 2025, the Manitoba First Nations Police Service installed AXON Fleet 3 camera systems in all marked Police vehicles. This was done as part of a commitment and investment to keep First Nations communities safe.
These cameras serve a dual purpose by recording all vehicle stops and prisoner transports and are equipped with an Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) system. On March 1st, these cameras were activated in Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) as part of a pilot test.
Opaskwayak Cree Nation:
On March 6, 2026 at approximately 1:00 AM, officers of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation detachment were on general patrol when the ALPR system alerted them of an unregistered vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted in the 400 block of Kiche Maskanow. Officers utilized an Approved Screening Device which resulted in the driver of the vehicle blowing a ‘FAIL’.
The driver of the vehicle, an adult female from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, was served an immediate roadside suspension. Her vehicle was impounded and her driver license was suspended for 3 months. Additionally, all occupants of the vehicle were served Provincial Offence Notices for a variety of offences.
The Manitoba First Nations Police continues to invest in new and evolving technology to keep our roads and communities safe.
