The Regina Police Service is preserving a moment in a time with a time capsule.
The capsule was placed in the wall of the RPS new headquarters and is set to be completed next year.
Over 20 items were placed in the capsule, including a letter from Police Cheif Evan Bray.
“I spoke about the social challenges that we have an understanding that police have a role to play as a partner,” he said. “There are a lot of other partner agencies and different levels of government that we can work with to try and address some of these social issues.”
“It was really trying to give a snapshot of 2022,” Bray continued. “Some of the challenges, some of the opportunities and some of the things that we are very proud of when it comes to our city and community safety.”
He said it was challenging to write a letter that will be read 100 years from now, but he hopes that progress will be made no matter when the capsule is opened.
“Have we moved the needle? If we look back on 2022, regardless of when this time capsule is opening, have we moved further down the road in terms of community safety, have we been able to partner in a way that reduces victimization and better helps people with social challenges in our community.”
Mayor Sandra Masters said that the capsule is something fun to do as you don’t get the opportunity to share a snapshot of time with future generations.
“The calls to action will be significant, culturally, socially, economically, hugely significant,” she said. “I think it will be fascinating to see what the face of the police looks like 100 years from now.”
Here is a look at the full list of items in the capsule
- A letter from Bray to future readers;
- An organizational chart and district year-end reports;
- A strategic plan;
- A dress tunic and hat;
- The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action, along with an orange shirt and sage;
- A 2022 edition of the Criminal Code;
- A Book of Statutes from 1922;
- A collective bargaining agreement;
- A Naloxone kit;
- Some RPS wellness items, such as COVID-19 test kits, masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and Christmas cards;
- A Glock 22 case, a Blackhawk holster and a target;
- An explanation of the School Resource Officer program;
- A copy of the RPS’s 2022 operating and capital budget;
- Some challenge coins;
- A canine stuffie;
- Communications equipment, including a portable radio, headset, pager and flip phone;
- Material from the Cultural & Community Diversity Unit, including a hide-scraping bone tool and Pride epaulettes;
- Material from the Evidence Management Unit, including a handgun box and stickers/tags/labels;
- Traffic safety material, such as Summary Offence Ticket Informations (manual and e-ticket), a SoToxa cartridge and a RID graphic.
