The alternative response officer program was recently made a permanent fixture.
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The money, provided through the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, will be in place until March 31, 2025; the agreement with police takes effect immediately.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
In a statement to the StarPhoenix, Saskatoon police chief Troy Cooper said this provincial funding is new. As part of this agreement, Saskatoon police have contributed funding within its existing budget for two new positions, so there are four more ARO officers available. The officers have already been hired and started their 11-week training program, and part of their training takes place in the community so they will be visible soon, Cooper wrote.
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