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CBC
5 days ago
- CBC
Saskatchewan Marshals employee investigated after complaint is no longer with police force
A Saskatchewan Marshals employee placed on leave before the program was even up and running is no longer with the organization. In April, the service confirmed one of its members was the subject of a complaint being investigated by the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), a five-person civilian body appointed by the provincial government that investigates and reviews complaints against police. The service said the member had been put on administrative leave as the investigation was being carried out. "The member in question chose to voluntarily end their employment with the [Saskatchewan Marshals Service]," Cara Burrows, the director of communications for the service, said in an email. Details on the nature of the complaint were not released in April and not provided on Thursday. On Wednesday, the PCC confirmed it had completed its investigation. It said it provided the results to the Marshals service, as required by Saskatchewan's Police Act. Burrows confirmed the service had reviewed the PCC report. She said the service takes allegations involving member conduct seriously, but would be unable to "provide further information due to privacy and personnel matters." The public will not be informed about the former employee's identity, the nature of the allegations or the result of the investigation. The Saskatchewan Marshals Service swore in its first class of recruits at the end of April and began operations in May. Marshals are expected to focus on rural crime, finding high-risk offenders and people with outstanding warrants, and assisting RCMP, First Nations and municipal police services. Investigation into Regina Police chief ongoing The PCC also confirmed its investigation into a complaint against Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh is still ongoing. Sheik has been suspended with pay, as required under the Police Act, since April after a complaint from the public. Details about the nature of the complaint have not been made public.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
Country Thunder Saskatchewan 2025 sees police respond to over 150 calls for service
An RCMP vehicle is parked beside a Saskatchewan Marshals vehicle near the festival grounds for Country Thunder Saskatchewan. (Courtesy: Saskatchewan RCMP) Police officers in and around this year's Country Thunder Saskatchewan festival in Craven were hard at work it seems – as the RCMP reports its members responded to a total of 156 calls for service. 'The sheer volume of people at events like this means that we expect more calls for service, and venue campgrounds mean we have a greatly increased population in the area. Saskatchewan RCMP plans extensively for this to help ensure everyone remains safe,' RCMP S/Sgt. Kent Ashworth said in a statement to CTV News. Over the course of the four-day event from July 10th – 13th, officers laid four criminal impaired driving charges, two assault charges and one mischief charge related to property damage inside the festival grounds. Police also issued 40 roadside driving suspensions. The RCMP weren't the only police force at the festival, as the newly formed Saskatchewan Marshals Service provided traffic control during the event. 'I would like to thank everyone who worked together to keep attendees of this event and local residents safe,' Ashworth added. This year's total marks a slight increase from previous years. In 2024, RCMP responded to 147 calls for service during the four-day festival. A total of 33 people were taken into custody, and six criminal code charges were laid that year. In 2023, police responded to 105 calls for service, taking 26 people into custody. This marked a decrease from the year previous, when 126 calls were recorded.
CTV News
15-07-2025
- CTV News
County Thunder Saskatchewan 2025 sees police respond to over 150 calls for service
An RCMP vehicle is parked beside a Saskatchewan Marshals vehicle near the festival grounds for Country Thunder Saskatchewan. (Courtesy: Saskatchewan RCMP) Police officers in and around this year's Country Thunder Saskatchewan festival in Craven were hard at work it seems – as the RCMP reports its members responded to a total of 156 calls for service. 'The sheer volume of people at events like this means that we expect more calls for service, and venue campgrounds mean we have a greatly increased population in the area. Saskatchewan RCMP plans extensively for this to help ensure everyone remains safe,' RCMP S/Sgt. Kent Ashworth said in a statement to CTV News. Over the course of the four-day event from July 10th – 13th, officers laid four criminal impaired driving charges, two assault charges and one mischief charge related to property damage inside the festival grounds. Police also issued 40 roadside driving suspensions. The RCMP weren't the only police force at the festival, as the newly formed Saskatchewan Marshals Service provided traffic control during the event. 'I would like to thank everyone who worked together to keep attendees of this event and local residents safe,' Ashworth added. This year's total marks a slight increase from previous years. In 2024, RCMP responded to 147 calls for service during the four-day festival. A total of 33 people were taken into custody, and six criminal code charges were laid that year. In 2023, police responded to 105 calls for service, taking 26 people into custody. This marked a decrease from the year previous, when 126 calls were recorded.
