b'AdvertorialNICKI ROSSI IS A POLICE OFFICER WITH THE LAC SEUL POLICE SERVICE IN NORTHERN ONTARIO.Proud to serve the Lac Seul CommunitiesActively Recruiting - www.lsps.ca She aspired to be a police officer from a young agefrom The First Nations Chiefs of Police Association for and pursued her dream in 2012. Nicki worked with thelife saving where she entered a burning house helping a Manitoba First Nations Police Service where, early in hermale to safety. As part of her investigational skills, Nicki career, she found that her passion was working with thewas selected for a joint force operation with the RCMP youth who she was often found interacting with in theand Winnipeg City Police where she played a key role schools in the communities she served in and became ain bringing justice to local Indigenous families during a strong role model. Nickis compassion led her to devotehomicide investigation. her time towards vulnerable people by providing a sourceNicki is extremely proud of her Indigenous culture and of support and guidance.was gifted her Indian name in 2016, Yellow Flower Nicki later transitioned to the Criminal InvestigatorsWoman, from a well known and respected Medicine Unit as a detective where her focus was child abuseWoman from Dakota Tipi in Manitoba. She has taken investigations, family violence investigations andinitiatives and is a strong advocate for Every Child violence against women including Missing and MurderedMatters and organizing community walks bringing Indigenous Women and Girls. awareness through community engagement for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Nicki has excelled in her policing career, specializing in child forensic interviewing involving all levels of childNicki broadened her policing career and, in 2022, moved abuse investigations. A highlight of her career is beingto Ontario where she is currently the only female police recognized in 2021 with The Minister of Justice andofficer with the Lac Seul Police Service. She continues to Attorney General of Manitoba award for exceptionalengage the communities she serves, meeting new people contributions made for the betterment of the communityand building strong relationships where she strives to and law enforcement. Nicki also received a second awardmake a difference in peoples lives. Ontario Native Womens Association23'