REGINA — Five Saskatchewan cities will be served by more police officers, as 21 recruits begin training at the Saskatchewan Police College.
The allotment of new officers will see seven each in Saskatoon and Regina, three in Moose Jaw and two each in Estevan and Weyburn.
The Government of Saskatchewan has allocated $11.9 million to Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods as a component of a commitment to hire approximately 100 new municipal police officers.
Additional officers will enhance policing and law enforcement capabilities to improve overall community safety and well-小蓝视频 for Saskatchewan residents.
"This investment under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods initiative is a vital step forward in our ongoing efforts to enhance public safety across all Saskatchewan communities," Saskatoon Chief of Police Cameron McBride said.
"The addition of seven frontline officers will strengthen our ability to proactively address criminal activity and improve quality of life in our communities."
"The residents of Weyburn and Saskatchewan are very fortunate to have a provincial government that "Funding under the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods initiative enabled the Weyburn Police Service to hire two new police officers,” Weyburn Police Service Chief Brent VanDeSype said.
This is a very welcome and significant boost that enhances our service and our ability to better meet the safety needs of our community."
