By battlefordsNOW

N.B. receiving more funding for policing

Nov 17, 2017 | 3:00 PM

North Battleford has received some new funding for policing, thanks to help from the province.

The Government of Saskatchewan announced Thursday it will be providing $770,000 for targeted police initiatives.   

The grant will be used to fund seven existing North Battleford RCMP positions in 2017-18.

On behalf of Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan, Battlefords MLA and Advanced Education Minister Herb Cox said in a release “community safety continues to be a priority for the Government of Saskatchewan.

“We are happy to help support the dedicated RCMP members in North Battleford through the Municipal Police Grant,” the MLA added.

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This grant supports “enhanced community policing” throughout North Battleford so the RCMP can target priority areas.

The province said the funding will help officers “have a more visible role” in the community and target serious and organized crime.

North Battleford Mayor Ryan Bater said the new funding is “a tremendous support to our community safety strategy.”

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