100+ entities, including the RCMP union, urge Saskatchewan to halt the Marshals Service due to concerns over cost, staffing, and consultation.

100+ entities, including the RCMP union, urge Saskatchewan to halt Marshals Service. The National Police Federation (NPF) cites concerns over lack of consultation, cost uncertainty, staffing issues, and absence of integration with existing law enforcement agencies. The Saskatchewan Marshals Service, announced in 2022, aims to improve law enforcement, focusing on high-crime areas and farm-related offenses at an estimated $20 million annual cost. Critics suggest the province should provide resources to existing municipalities and RCMP.

August 09, 2024
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