Rob Cameron is the head of the new Sask. Marshals Service. (submitted/Rob Cameron)

By Susan McNeil

Marshal Service

First class of Marshal Service starts training

Mar 3, 2025 | 1:00 PM

The first 10 new members of the Saskatchewan Marshal’s Service have started their training, the agency said in a news release today.

While they are initially hiring experienced officers, the hirees are still required to complete a seven-week courts and ‘builds on previous experience and knowledge’, said the release.

Officers will refresh on firearms, defensive tactics, tactical emergency casualty care, high risk vehicle stops, trauma informed policing and Indigenous culture.

The goal is to make sure that all of the officers are taking a consistent approach.

Originally, the Marshal’s were to start next year but are launching one year ahead of schedule from their home base in Prince Albert.

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A graduation class will happen in April.

The agency said that right off the bat, they will be looking to detect, disrupt and deter criminal activity across the province.

They will also target high-risk and prolific offenders and provide support to other policing agencies as needed.

READ MORE: The Marshals plan to target complex investigations.

While the main office will be in Prince Albert, sub offices are planned in strategic locations across Saskatchewan.

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