Rama Police Service

What Rama Police Service does

Rama Police Service is a self-administered First Nation police service headquartered at 7450 Williams Road in Rama, Ontario, Canada, delivering 24/7 community policing to the Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Casino Rama Resort. The service employs 25 sworn officers across various ranks plus 5 civilian members, operating from a state-of-the-art facility built in 2006 that includes 4 holding cells, 2 sally ports, surveillance-equipped interviewing rooms, and community meeting space. Specialized operational units include the RIDE impaired-driving program and a Marine Unit patrolling Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe.

The service portfolio comprises core law enforcement functions (patrol, crime prevention, emergency response, traffic management) supplemented by citizen-facing administrative services: Freedom of Information requests (with a $5.00 application fee), public complaint submission, online non-emergency incident reporting, and criminal record checks. An eBook library and social media news feed support community education and engagement. All officers are trained through the Ontario Provincial Police Academy and the 13-week Basic Constable Training program at the Ontario Police College in Aylmer.

Rama Police Service generates no commercial revenue in the traditional sense — it is publicly funded through federal and provincial allocations under the First Nation Policing Program. The service was originally administered by the RCMP in the 1960s-70s, transitioned through OPP oversight, and became self-administered in August 2005 under a governance model in which all Police Services Board members are Chippewas of Rama First Nation community members. The Board (as of 2024) includes Sparrow Rose (Chair), Ryan Stiles (Vice-Chair), Brittany Williams, Evan Miller, and Mary-Anne Willsey. The force's mandate expanded significantly in 1996 when Casino Rama opened, requiring 24-hour policing for a facility that hosts up to 18,000 patrons daily at peak.

Name

Rama Police Service

Legal name

Rama Police Service

Website

https://ramapolice.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rama Police Service is a self-administered First Nation police service in Rama, Ontario, employing 25 officers and 5 civilians to deliver 24/7 community policing to the Chippewas of Rama First Nation and Casino Rama Resort. The service is publicly funded under the First Nation Policing Program and governed by an all-Indigenous Police Services Board.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety / First Nation Police Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services (IMAIAEAA)

Keywords

• First nation policing
• Law enforcement services
• Public safety
• Emergency response
• Community policing

Headquarters

HQ city

Rama

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal/Government Funding: Publicly funded police service under the First Nation Policing Program. Revenue comes from government allocations to provide 24/7 policing to Rama First Nation community and Casino Rama.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rama Police Service is a self-administered First Nation police service that delivers community-based law enforcement, emergency response, and public safety services to the Chippewas of Rama First Nation and surrounding area. Its core offering includes uniform patrol, 911 emergency response, non-emergency response, criminal record checks, online and in-person reporting, Freedom of Information processing, public complaints handling, the RIDE impaired-driving program, and a Marine Unit for lake patrol.

Product overview

Rama Police Service operates as a self-administered police service providing comprehensive 24/7 community policing to Chippewas of Rama First Nation. The service portfolio includes core law enforcement operations (patrol, crime prevention, emergency response) augmented by citizen-facing digital services: Freedom of Information Request processing, Public Complaint submission (both online and paper-based), Online Non-Emergency Incident Reporting, and Criminal Record Checks. Specialized units include RIDE (impaired driving prevention) and Marine Unit (patrolling Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe). An eBook library provides community education materials. The service operates from a dedicated facility with 25 officers and 5 civilian members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 911 Emergency Response Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of continuous service to the community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ontario Police College (OPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2005OPC in Aylmer, Ontario provides the standardized 13-week Basic Constable Training program designed to provide knowledge of laws and procedures for front-line officers. OPC training covers federal and provincial statutes, firearms, defensive tactics, fire safety, cross-cultural training, police procedures, and crisis intervention.
• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 1996OPP provided guidance during transition from RCMP to self-administered police service. OPP helped Rama grow from 2 officers to full complement and mentored the service until self-administration in August 2005. OPP Academy provides Pre-OPC (1 week) and Post-OPC (8 weeks) training at Orillia location.
• First Nation Policing ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 1996Federal/provincial program that provided funding and support during transition to self-administered police service. Program enabled Rama Police to grow from 2 officers to full police service complement required for 24-hour Casino Rama policing.
• OACP (Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertificate of Results (C.O.R.) process for police constable recruitment - applicants must successfully complete all components identified in the C.O.R. obtainable through OACP Certificate process at www.oacpcertificate.ca
• Casino Rama ResortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRama Police Service is mandated to police Casino Rama, which is the community's major economic driver. Casino creates significant demand with over 18,000 daily patrons at peak. Police provide 24-hour coverage for the casino facility.
• Chippewas of Rama First NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe First Nation community that Rama Police Service is mandated to serve. Community members make up the Police Services Board. Relationship is foundational to community-first policing approach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ontario Provincial Police (OPP): Provincial police force that previously administered policing for Rama and continues to provide training and oversight support. Comparable as a broader incumbent policing organization operating across Ontario with overlapping jurisdiction in unincorporated areas adjacent to First Nations.
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Federal police service that administered policing for Rama in the 1960s-70s and continues to provide front-line policing across most of rural Canada. Comparable as the historic and operational incumbent against which First Nation self-administered services have transitioned.

Direct peers

• Nishnawbe Aski Police Service: First Nation police service serving 34 communities across northern Ontario under the FNPP. Comparable as an Indigenous-led police force with multi-jurisdictional reach, providing a model for how small First Nation services can scale.
• Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Police Service: First Nation police service in British Columbia serving the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc community. Comparable as a self-administered Indigenous police service with a Police Board drawn from community members and culturally integrated policing practices.
• Anishinabek Police Service: Ontario-based First Nation police service providing policing to multiple Anishinabek Nation communities under a single administration. Directly comparable in mandate, funding model (FNPP), and Indigenous-led governance structure.
• Ontario First Nations Police (Aundeck Omni Kaning): Small First Nation police service on Manitoulin Island, Ontario serving Aundeck Omni Kaning and nearby First Nations. Comparable as a small-scale, community-based Indigenous police service with FNPP funding and similar operational scope.
• Treaty Three Police Service: Self-administered First Nation police service in northwestern Ontario serving Treaty 3 communities. Comparable in operating model, FNPP funding, and Indigenous community-led policing structure.
• Six Nations Police Service: Self-administered First Nation police service in Ontario serving Six Nations of the Grand River — the largest First Nation police service in Canada. Directly comparable as an Indigenous-led police force operating under the First Nation Policing Program with community-controlled governance.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rama-police-service

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