Through the Municipal Police Grants Program, the funding will support targeted policing initiatives in the Queen City, including: “This funding strengthens our ability to respond to the evolving needs of our community and ensures our police service has the resources to protect residents, support vulnerable individuals, and build a safer, more resilient Regina for everyone,” Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski said in a news release from the province. As well, the funding will support one position with the Serious Violent Offender Response program, which uses community safety plans to reduce offending. “We hear every day from our community that safety is a top priority,” Regina Police Service Acting Chief Lorilee Davies said. “We can’t create a safer city alone. Partnerships like this one, with the provincial government, help provide much-needed resources to get more officers on the street to hold offenders accountable and prevent further victimization.” Saskatchewan’s government will be supporting 160 municipal positions in nine municipalities through the municipal grants program in 2025-26. The program has funded policing initiatives and police services across the province since 1998.
