REGINA — The Regina Police Service reports that the officer who was injured due to an accidental firearm discharge, has now been released from hospital. The officer was injured in a search warrant execution that saw eight people charged with forcible confinement and assault.
On Friday, April 26, the Regina Police Service executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of Retallack Street, which resulted in a member of the tactical support team being injured. The officer, a husband and father of two young children, suffered serious and life-changing injuries and has a very long road to recovery. Regina Police Service will ensure that he and his family get their full support.
The Chief of Police stated: “I want to thank everyone who supported and provided immediate aid to the officer at the scene, his colleagues, EMS who attended, and the doctors and nurses who operated and cared for him throughout his time at the hospital. More importantly, I want to recognize the injured officer, an outstanding police officer of exemplary service, for his strength, bravery, and resilience throughout this traumatic period. The officer is a positive role model to us all and I wish him a speedy recovery”.
The Regina Police Service Major Crimes Unit continues their investigation into this incident. The Saskatchewan Serious incident Response Team (SIRT), an independent, civilian-led unit responsible for investigating serious incidents involving police officers in Saskatchewan, continues to monitor this investigation.
