April 9th – 15th, 2017, is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and we want to extend a thank you to the people on the other end of the line when you call 9-1-1, asking questions, taking information, dispatching the resources, and providing reassurance. During this week, Telecommunicators from across the province (Regina Police, Saskatoon Police,…
The Regina Police Service is asking for the public’s cooperation in securing property now that spring has arrived. The warmer weather prompts most people to spend more time outdoors, including criminals looking for easy unlocked targets. Spring and summer traditionally bring an increase in property crimes like Break and Enters, Thefts from/of Auto and Mischiefs.…
The Regina Police Service ran its first BusCop Initiative during the month of March. • 9 Projects in March (some cancelled due to less than favourable weather) • 34 cell phone tickets • 35 other infraction tickets (seatbelts, speeding, other) In total, due to the increased awareness and focus on the issues of using electronic…
The Regina Police Service will be raising awareness of the risks associated with using a cell phone while driving through “Operation Bus Cop” which will run from March 1-31, 2017. Distracted driving is the leading cause of traffic fatalities in the province. In 2015, in Saskatchewan, 36 people were killed and 802 were injured in…
The Regina Police Service is asking motorists to remember to slow down to 60km/hr when passing emergency vehicles and tow trucks with emergency lights in operation on the Ring Road and on other highways. We realize the weather is far from ideal right now, with the extreme cold, tons of new snow, and anticipated warmer…