Thursday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that it is investing a total of $1.43 million in policing initiatives between three cities in 2025-26.

Yorkton will be getting $357,000 to support three RCMP positions. The City of Estevan will receive $656,000 to support five police positions within the Estevan Police Service, including two Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan positions, one Enhanced Community Policing position, one member of the Organized/Serious Crimes Task Force, and one position with the Police and Crisis Team.

Lastly, the province is providing a total of $418,000 through the Municipal Police Grants program to the City of Weyburn to support three police positions within the Weyburn Police Service that focus on enhanced community policing initiatives, including two Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan positions and one member of the Organized/Serious Crimes Task Force.