The Saskatchewan Rural Crime Watch Association has been launched to assist communities with the development and sustainability of local Crime Watch groups. President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Ray Orb, says, “Rural Crime Watch has already been proven successful. Statistics show that areas with organized Crime Watch programs tend to have a significant reductionin criminal activity.”

To participate, volunteers will have to complete security checks. Members will observe, record and immediately report all unusual or suspicious vehicles or occurrences to their local RCMP detachment, or in an emergency, call 911. The provincial Crime Watch Association is led by the SARM, the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, Rural Crime Watch members, the RCMP and the Ministry of Corrections and Policing.