Law Enforcement Services
Law Enforcement Services, a branch of Saskatchewan Justice, maintains public order and
safety in Saskatchewan by ensuring that effective policing, coroners and private security
programs uphold the rule of law and protect the basic rights of individuals. The Law
Enforcement Services Branch of Saskatchewan Justice:
• administers the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R.C.M.P.) contracts to
provide provincial, Aboriginal and municipal policing services
• carries out the day-to-day operations of the Saskatchewan Police
Commission. The Commission regulates, hears appeals in discipline cases
and provides training for the municipal police services
• provides centralized training to municipal police services through the
Saskatchewan Police College at the University of Regina
• regulates the private security industry
• provides a province-wide coroners system to investigate all unnatural deaths
occurring in the province. Public inquests are held when the public interest
requires an open hearing about the circumstances of a death. Public inquests
are also held for the death of a person in custody in a correctional centre or
jail.
The Law Enforcement Services Branch also administers The Private Investigators and
Security Guards Act. There are penalties under this Act for unlicensed security guards
and private investigators working in Saskatchewan.
Policing
How many police officers are there in Saskatchewan?
There are 800 municipal police officers and 1,200 R.C.M.P. officers. This does not include
those at the R.C.M.P. training academy in Regina.
Why do some communities have municipal police officers while others have
R.C.M.P. officers?
Policing is a local responsibility. Municipalities can choose how they wish to provide
services.
How can I become a municipal police officer or a member of the R.C.M.P.?
Contact any police department or R.C.M.P. detachment.
How much does policing in Saskatchewan cost?
Police services in Saskatchewan cost $200 million a year.
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