Newsposts regarding enhancements and refinements in police techniques.
Mandatory alcohol screening is returning for the month of July. Here’s what you need to know: If a police officer stops your vehicle and demands a breath sample to check for alcohol consumption before driving, you are required to take the test. Under federal legislation, police have the authority to demand a quick roadside breath…
On Sunday May 19, 2024, at approximately 3:47 p.m., the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) received a notification from the Regina Police Service (RPS) regarding an officer-involved shooting that had just taken place on the 1100 block of Garry Street in Regina. SIRT’s Civilian Executive Director accepted the notification as within SIRT’s mandate and…
The Regina Police Service (RPS) announces its groundbreaking initiative to implement biometric health monitoring technology in its detention facility. This initiative identifies Regina Police Service as the first police service in Saskatchewan, and one of, if not the first police organizations in Canada to integrate this technology into its custodial care protocols. The decision…
The Regina Police Service reports that the officer who was injured due to an accidental firearm discharge, has now been released from hospital. On Friday, April 26, 2024, the Regina Police Service executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of Retallack St, which resulted in a member of the tactical support…
The Regina Police Service has released the report of the findings of the most recent “Community Perceptions of the Regina Police Survey, 2023” survey, carried out in Regina last fall. To maintain objectivity and reduce bias, the survey was designed by Dr. Nicholas A. Jones and Dr. Adam Vaughn of the University of Regina, Department…