Police were stopping people all over the province for not wearing a seatbelt in June. 490 tickets were handed out to people not using or wearing seatbelts who were not properly restrained. The total includes 313 tickets for the driver failing to properly wear a seatbelt, 51 to a passenger failing to properly wear a […]
Legislation has been introduced which will lead to police no longer investigating their counterparts in Saskatchewan. If passed, The Police (Serious Incident Response Team) Amendment Act, 2021 will create a civilian-led independent body to investigate serious incidents involving police officers. “After looking and seeing what’s happening across the country, talking to police officers and police […]
Swift Current RCMP say an increased police presence in the city is due to an on-going investigation. Details are thin at this time, but a news release says officers can be seen at apartment buildings on the 600 block of Chaplin Street, 200 block of 7th Avenue West and on Colonel Otter Drive in Swift […]
Regina police have charged two people with assault with a weapon after a 62 year old man was hurt in a fight in a home in the 600 block of Athol street. Police say the 62 year old victim was stabbed with a knife in the hand and arm but declined medical treatment. 46 […]
The province’s Crime Watch Advisory Network is expanding to more communities. The network, which provides residents who sign up for the service with criminal activity advisories in their areas from police services via text messages, emails or phone calls, will now include municipal police and conservation officers. Agencies included in the expansion are: The expansion will […]
Three people in Regina are facing several charges following a robbery at a convenience store on 9th avenue North last Friday. Police were told several masked suspects had stolen the victims belongings and left in a vehicle. Police tracked the vehicle to the 700 block of Athol street and arrested 3 suspects. A search found […]
UPDATE – Ottawa Police say one person was killed and three seriously injured in a shooting in a central part of the city. Acting Inspector Francois D’Aoust says police believe the shooting was targeted and there was no active gunman. Police are looking for a suspect. UPDATE: Ongoing police operation on Gilmour Street #ottnews https://t.co/fqK6BA7X77 https://t.co/f4M2PfNKSo […]
Police officers and the public are invited to participate in the annual Saskatchewan Police and Peace Officers Memorial on Sunday. This parade and memorial is to honour the memory of fallen officers in the province. A parade will take place from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, down Albert Street, to the Legislative Building. Traffic will be […]
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is looking at how other provinces handle police oversight after years of being criticized for police policing police. It’s one of the only provinces without an independent civilian-led agency that investigates police actions that result in injury or death. It’s common for another local police agency to review serious events […]
The public will be asked questions about policing in the city. The Regina Police Service is conducting its fifth Community Perceptions Public Survey with the help of Prairie Research Associates. Manager of Strategic Services Amy Belfour says researchers will be randomly calling residents to ask questions in a variety of topics. “Whether that be public […]
