Released on June 25, 2014
Corrections and Policing, through the Ministry of Justice, contributed $2.09 million to the City of Prince Albert to continue funding for 19 police officers. These officers conduct comprehensive investigations and work on a number of community-based policing initiatives to help reduce crime and victimization.“We are pleased to continue Prince Albert’s funding for targeted police initiatives to reduce crime,” Prince Albert Northcote MLA Victoria Jurgens said on behalf of Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell. “The all-inclusive approach they provide is an excellent opportunity to continue to seek out new policing innovations and at the same time build co-operation and strong partnerships with communities.”
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 Prince Albert Police Service is extremely grateful for the financial support we receive from the Government of Saskatchewan,” Prince Albert Police Chief Troy Cooper said. “Policing is increasingly complex, and the funded officers allow us to tackle specialized investigations or meet demands that are specific to our community. Although the provincial government has priorities for their targeted initiatives, they have arrived at these priorities through consultation with our police leaders. We are pleased with the partnership we have with the province and we are thankful for their continued support.”
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
Sgt. Brandon Mudry
Prince Albert Police Service
Prince Albert
Phone: 306-953-4256
Email: bmudry@papolice.ca