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North Battleford Receives $770,000 to Continue Targeted Police Initiatives

Released on June 26, 2014

Corrections and Policing, through the Ministry of Justice, contributed $770,000 to the City of North Battleford to continue funding for seven Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers.  These officers work on a number of community-based policing initiatives to help reduce crime and victimization.

“Crime prevention and suppression is a priority for the Government of Saskatchewan,” Battlefords MLA Herb Cox said on behalf of Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell.  “This funding provides the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with the capacity that strengthens its ability to respond to the needs of the community and reduce crime and victimization.”

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.

“We are grateful for the confirmation of continued funding for targeted police initiatives,” North Battleford Mayor Ian Hamilton said.  “The city considers crime reduction and prevention a provincial and municipal responsibility and strategies have been presented that could further strengthen the partnership between the province and our city to address regional policing demands that impact our community.”

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

Mike Halstead
City of North Battleford
North Battleford
Phone: 306-445-1710
Email: mhalstead@cityofnb.ca

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