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By Nigel Maxwell

Public safety

P.A. Police Service added to crime watch advisory network

Dec 8, 2020 | 1:00 PM

Changes to Saskatchewan’s Crime Watch Advisory Network will make it easier for Prince Albert residents to know what’s happening in their neighbourhood.

The city’s municipal police service has been added to the network, which allows police services to issue advisories to residents via text messages, emails or phone calls with information about criminal activity in their area.

Charlene Tebbutt, spokesperson for the Prince Albert Police Service, told paNOW the network represents a useful tool.

“Keeping local residents aware of what’s happening in the community is a big priority for the police service so this will be another way we can do that,” she said.

The Network was first used by RCMP in the southern part of the province, and has gradually been adopted by more law enforcement agencies. Members of the public can sign up for crime watch advisories by visiting www.saskcrimewatch.ca.

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“These are residents who are going to be able to get this information directly to whatever communication tool they are using so it’ll be a benefit to us and hopefully residents will find it a benefit to them as well,” Tebbutt said.

The Government of Saskatchewan provides approximately $50,000 annually for the RCMP to operate the Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network.

Also added to the network Tuesday are the Weyburn Police Service, Moose Jaw Police Service, Prince Wilton Police Service, Corman Park Police Service, Dalmeny Police Service, and Ministry of Environment / Conservation Officer Service.

“The expansion of the Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network will increase communication and engagement between citizens and law enforcement,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Christine Tell said in a statement “It’s a safe, reliable, and efficient service that will help keep our communities safe.”

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