Released on June 24, 2014
Corrections and Policing, through the Ministry of Justice, contributed $330,000 to the City of Estevan to continue funding for three police officers. These officers conduct comprehensive investigations and work on a number of community-based policing initiatives to help reduce crime and victimization.“The Government of Saskatchewan is pleased to support Estevan’s community safety efforts,” Estevan MLA Doreen Eagles said on behalf of Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell. “When we work together, we are able to achieve more, develop further and make Estevan the best place to be.”
These annual grants, continue to build on the partnership between government and provincial police leaders by aligning resources to support shared priorities, such as: the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (organized crime), the Internet Child Exploitation Unit, the Building Partnerships to Reduce Crime initiative, the Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program, Enhanced Investigations, and the recently announced Dedicated Traffic Safety Enforcement Units in central and southeast Saskatchewan. The Saskatoon Police Service and the RCMP will be the first to pilot the Dedicated Traffic Safety Enforcement Units.
“The Estevan Police Service truly appreciates this funding and commitment to policing within our community and throughout the province,” Estevan Police Chief Paul Ladouceur said. “This funding means keeping three more officers in critical positions that will greatly enhance policing and community safety as our city continues to grow.”
In 2014-15, municipal grants were increased by $5,000 per officer to offset rising police costs. This funding is continuing government’s commitment to fund 120 new police officer positions across the province.
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For more information, contact:
Janice Wilby
Justice
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8621
Email: janice.wilby@gov.sk.ca
Paul Ladouceur
Estevan Police Chief
Estevan
Phone: 306-634-1503
Email: pladouceur@estevanpolice.ca
Cell: 306-471-9998