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JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT

On December 10, 2014 two members of the Regina Police Service were responding to a call for service.
As part of their investigation, they stopped Mr. Simon Ash-Moccasin and used force to detain him. It
was subsequently learned he was not engaging in unlawful activity when he was stopped. in response
to this incident, Mr. Ash-Moccasin filed a Human Rights Complaint against the Regina Police Service.

The Regina Police Service formally acknowledges the hurt suffered by Mr. Ash-Moccasin as a result of his
detention, and the force used against him. The Regina Police Service, and the members involved, have
formally apologized to Mr. Ash-Moccasin for this incident, and Mr. Moccasin has accepted this apology.

The Regina Police Service has taken responsibility for this incident, and has taken corrective steps to
ensure a similar incident does not occur again. To that end, the Regina Police Service has engaged in
organization wide training to remind and re?educate members about their legal authorities and of the
Constitutional rights of all members of the public, in order to prevent a similar situation from occurring
in the future. in addition, since this incident, the Regina Police Service has implemented increased
cultural competency training, specifically training on the history of indigenous people, including the
impact of Residential Schools, the 505 scoop, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?s Calls to
Action. The Regina Police Service remains committed to Mr. Moccasin, and all members of the public. It
is our hope that through this incident, and the training implemented, the Regina Police Service will
emerge as a stronger and more responsive organization.

The parties have reached a mutually agreeable resolution.

Mr. Simon Ash?Mocassin expresses his gratitude to the Human Rights Commission and lawyer Scott
Newell for their work on his behalf and to the Public Complaints Commission for their service in this
matter. He congratulates his lawyer Larry Kowalchuk for staying the course and his guidance. Finally Mr.
Ash?Mocassin wishes to thank the following for their kind assistance: Florence Stratton, Chris Kortright,
Michelle Stewart, Bob Hughes, Andrew Loewen and the members and supporters of the Saskatchewan
Coalition Against Racism and the loving support of his partner Ashley and his oldest children Maija and
Sage throughout this journey towards justice and reconciliation. He added: "i am pleased with this
outcome and the understanding shown by Chief Evan Bray?.

Simon Ash- Mocassin Chief Evan Bray