Meadow Lake RCMP detachment (File photo/meadowlakeNOW Staff)

By meadowlakeNOW Staff

Police funding

Meadow Lake to receive $817,000 for targeted policing intiatives

Sep 27, 2024 | 11:30 AM

Support from the Saskatchewan government for policing in Meadow Lake continues.

The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety’s Municipal Police Grants program will provide $816,900 in 2024-2025 to fund seven existing RCMP officer positions in the community.

“Community safety and targeted policing remains top priorities for our government,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman said. “This funding demonstrates our commitment to providing local policing with the resources they need to improve public safety and create safer neighbourhoods in Meadow Lake.”

As part of the Enhanced Community Policing Program, the seven officers engage in proactive, community-based initiatives including neighbourhood policing and public education efforts.

“I want to thank the RCMP for continuing to provide high-quality policing services in Saskatchewan, and for helping to protect the citizens of Meadow Lake,” Merriman said.

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Since 1998, the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety has provided funding to Saskatchewan police services through the Municipal Police Grants program. This program currently supports 143 municipal police positions and targeted policing initiatives in the province.

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