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By Jaryn Vecchio

Special Inquiry

Recommendations for P.A. Police still big priority six months later

Jan 18, 2024 | 12:00 PM

It’s been exactly six months since the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) was given recommendations on how to improve their daily operations.

According to Police Chief Patrick Nogier, implementation continues to be a work in progress.

“We know that those recommendations mean something, and we know a lot of the recommendations need to be followed through,” he said.

In total, there were 45 recommendations provided by a special inquiry ordered by Christine Tell, Saskatchewan’s minister of corrections and policing. PAPS had been facing criticism over several in-custody deaths, along with the handling of an incident involving the death of a young child.

Nogier explained only 28 of the recommendations were specifically directed to PAPS. There were some for the Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners and the Prince Albert Police Association.

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He added some have already been implemented such as the expansion of online reporting and prioritizing calls. Just because they’ve been implemented doesn’t mean they’re a finished product.

“It’s a continued re-evaluation to ensure you have the best return on your investment,” Nogier said.

He also wouldn’t say how many of the 28 recommendations have already been worked on. However, he explained they’re taking each one seriously.

“Every one of those is embedded within our strategic plan for 2024, every one of them.”

Moving forward, PAPS plans on holding meetings with stakeholders to discuss the recommendations and what’s being done. Nogier also added Deputy Chief Farica Prince continues to do a cost analysis to see which ones they can prioritize.

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

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