REGINA — "Committed to Serve Together" is the theme of National Police Week, being recognized May 11 to 17 in Saskatchewan.
The theme highlights the collaborative efforts of police services and community organizations working together to ensure community safety and well-being across the province.
"The RCMP, municipal police services and law enforcement agencies work in close partnership every day, whether it is by conducting traffic safety services together to keep our roadways safe or through several provincially-funded specialized enforcement teams working in tandem to address complex crimes, partnerships between Saskatchewan police and law enforcement agencies remain strong,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod said.
National Police Week began in 1970 as a public awareness campaign to encourage connections between police and the communities they serve.
"This week, we take the opportunity to thank all the policing agencies in Saskatchewan and their hardworking officers for the work they do to keep our communities safe," McLeod said.
"We are celebrating National Police Week, but I want to emphasize that I'm proud of the police officers throughout this province year-round," Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police President Rhonda Blackmore said.
"They work hard every day to maintain the safety of our communities. A police officer's day is never the same, but whether it's investigating a crime, searching for a missing person, conducting traffic patrols or overseeing a bike rodeo, all their actions contribute to safety. Thank you for your service. We are also grateful for the continued partnership between police and other public safety-related agencies in this province, that commitment to serve together helps ensure Saskatchewan is a safe and great place to live, work and play."
