The Regina Police Service is looking at the possibility of reserving some of its recruiting classes for women and minority groups in an effort to meet diversity targets. The move would designate one of the two annual classes sent through the Saskatchewan Police College as a “diversity class”. As it stands, women account for 26 […]
As COVID-19 restrictions lift in Saskatchewan, property crimes in Regina are on the rise. According to the latest numbers from the Regina Police Service, crimes like arson and vehicle theft have seen significant increases in the first half of 2021. Police Chief Evan Bray says things like vehicle theft are starting to increase as more […]
Crime in Canada decreased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic last year, with Regina and area leading the way. Crime in the Regina metropolitan area, which includes communities like Lumsden and Emerald Park, fell 27 percent in 2020 compared to 2019. The sharpest drop in the country. Regina also experienced a significant drop in its crime […]
Dozens of people gathered in Regina’s Core Community Park for a barbecue to recognize the anniversary of the disappearance of Tamra Keepness Keepness was last seen in her home on July 5th, 2004 and has been missing ever since. She was just 5 years old at the time. Regina Police Chief Evan Bray says it’s […]
Hundreds of people gathered at the Saskatchewan Legislature Wednesday to take a stand against Islamophobia after the vicious attack Sunday in London, Ontario that killed four members of the same family. Delegates from the Islamic community, the province, and the city all spoke against the heinous attack and demanded people take action to prevent future […]
The Regina Downtown Community Support Program was launched Wednesday morning. The one-year pilot project will see teams of two people patrolling the downtown to resolve non-emergent safety and security issues. Regina Mayor Sandra Masters says this program helps put people first. “Extending help to individuals to find the services and support they need while also […]
After a record-breaking year for tips in 2019, Regina Crime Stoppers is reporting a 13% drop in tips received in 2020 with 1,125. Regina Police Chief Evan Bray says the decrease in tips doesn’t mean it was a bad year. “This year was the third-highest number of tips we’ve received in the last 37 years […]
Regina Police is reporting their first positive COVID-19 test. RPS was notified of the positive test on Monday night. The employee does not directly work with members of the public. The employee will be away from work for a minimum of 14 days, and their work area has undergone a thorough disinfection and sanitization process. […]
Regina Police is taking part in the virtual edition of the YWCA’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event. Members of the police dawned a pair of red high heels and collected pledges and donations to the YWCA Regina, which has now surpassed their 2020 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraising goal of $25,000. […]
The most recent community perception survey showed that just over 77 percent of people surveyed are satisfied with the level of service provided by the Regina Police Service. Of the 455 Regina residents surveyed, 80 percent agree that the RPS is honest and has integrity, 78.3 percent agree that RPS officers show professionalism, 78.6 percent […]
