SASKATOON — Saskatoon residents got a behind-the-scenes look at the volume of work handled by the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) over a typical weekend shift, along with some of the latest crime and call-for-service statistics. A social media story posted Aug. 8 by Supt. Tonya Gresty shared statistics and information about what officers and communications staff can face during a 12-hour weekend shift.
Between January and July 2026, SPS communications answered 181,762 calls, with units dispatched to 115,115 of them.
The five most common dispatched calls during that period were suspicious persons, disturbances, welfare checks, domestic disputes and community initiatives.
In its ongoing weekend social media story, SPS said officers can be dispatched to up to 300 calls for service during a 12-hour weekend shift.
The Aug. 8 social media story also highlighted the amount of information officers receive during a shift, noting that “the amount of information pushed out through MDT and radio communication can be staggering.”
The SPS weekend story also pointed out that the volume of calls has increased significantly over the longer term. The Saskatoon Police Service has seen a 34 per cent increase in calls for service over the past five years.
According to a consultant with the Public Relations and Strategic Communications Division of SPS, the goal is to give the public a better understanding of the work being done by police.
“The goal of the weekend shift and crime stats update is to share more information with the community and create further awareness about the work SPS members are doing,” the consultant told SaskToday.
Weapons-related calls
Weapons were also among the calls highlighted in the weekend update.
Between January and July, SPS responded to 1,190 weapons-related calls for service. In 117 of those incidents, bear spray was the most serious weapon present, while a firearm was the most serious weapon present in 82 incidents.
The figures provide a snapshot of the range of calls police respond to, from lower-level disturbances and welfare checks to incidents involving weapons.
Crime statistics available online
Residents can also track Saskatoon’s crime trends through the monthly statistics published on the Saskatoon Police Service website.
The June 2026 year-to-date statistics show hit-and-run incidents have increased by almost 200 compared with the same period in 2025, while pedestrian collisions are up by one.
At the same time, speeding tickets have decreased by 21.2 per cent compared with the same period last year.
The monthly reports are organized into categories including crime, traffic, communications and calls for service, making it easier for residents to find information about specific areas of policing.
The Saskatoon Police Service posts its monthly crime statistics online, giving residents an opportunity to follow trends throughout the year rather than relying solely on annual reports.
