Safety officers from 31 First Nations communities will be receiving specialized training in Thompson.

Attorney General Gord Mackintosh made the announcement last week, saying the training will support the goals of community safety and crime reduction.

Assiniboine Community College will be offering the training, which will also be delivered in Dauphin and Brandon. Over 100 prospective safety officers will receive the training over the next several months.

The training will focus on public safety and crime reduction, enforcement powers, use of force, and officer safety, as well as administrative tasks such as note taking.

The province launched the First Nations Safety Officer program in 2014, after the previous federal government cancelled the Band Constable Program.