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Six Nations police force to increase OHSWEKEN -- With the sign- ing of the new tripartite agree- ment between the Federal and Provincial governments and Six Nations, the police force is look- ing for four additional officers. This agreement is not to be confused with ttie all-Ontario agreement which encompasses all other First Nations territories with First Nations constables. Six Nations stepped out of the First Nations Policing program and negotiated separately for its own regional agreement. By doing this, Six Nations can negotiate specificaily for Six Nations Territory, for example, for a bud- get and manpower for this area, says Chief of Six Nations Police, Glenn Lickers. Because of the hold up in the negotiating process, Six Nations was entitled to two additional officers last year and two this year, so with the signing of the agreement, Six Nations is looking for four officers and are in a hir - ing process now, he said. By 1995, an additional three officers will be hired, one each year beginning in 1993. This agreement will expire in 1995, and another negotiating process could take place at that time says Lickers. The ideal number of police offi- cers for Six Nations remains at 23 and by 1995, Six Nations will have 19 officers. For the past three years, the Six Continued on page 3 .....