Community Policing

Dr. Francis (Munangi) Mpindu (PhD, MA, MDiv, MTS, BRE, ADCR, WFA, Life Coach) is a seasoned practitioner based in Toronto, Canada. * He has been a Chaplain with York Regional Police (YRP) for 16 years. He was the first African Canadian to be YRP Chaplain... * He is the Executive Director/Founder of Niigon Abin Resolutions Services - an independent consultancy in Alternative Dispute & Conflict Resolutions, Mediation & Negotiation, Conflict Management Systems, Workplace Fairness Analysis, Life Coaching, and Mental, Emotional & Spiritual Wellness... * He has an earned PhD in Philosophy (Systematic Theology) and Ethics from University of Pretoria (South Africa)... * His professional affiliations include: Member of Canadian Police Chaplains Association, Canadian Multifaith Federation, Equipping Leaders International, York Region Interfaith Network, African Leadership And Reconciliation Ministries, Associate Member of Prison Ministries International Zimbabwe - Africa Correctional Chaplains Associations (PMIZ AFCCA), African Institute for Ethics... * Canada's Indigenous people have a special place in his heart. He has established close friendships with some of them over the past 20 years. In his spare time, Dr. (Munangi) Mpindu enjoys reading, driving, sightseeing, watching wildlife, watching and playing soccer (football), watching ice hockey and basketball, and listening to "new" country music. Given his deep appreciation for cultural diversity and inclusivity, he takes delight in learning about different cultures, languages, and trying out different foods. He says, "eating is natural, what you eat is cultural."