Prince Albert police given list of 45 recommendations following independent review
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The Prince Albert Police Service has received scrutiny regarding several incidents, with the independent review stemming from three in-custody deaths back in 2021.
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety released a list of 45 recommendations following a special inquiry into the operations of the Prince Albert Police Service.
The Prince Albert Police Service has received scrutiny regarding several incidents, with the independent review stemming from three in-custody deaths within a couple of weeks in November 2021.
The inquiry was ordered back on Nov. 8, 2022, and was completed this spring by Rod Knecht and Associates.
“The recommendations identified a number of areas for improvement within the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS),” Minister of Corrections Christine Tell said.
“Government is working with the Prince Albert Board of Police Commissioners, the interim Chief, and the Prince Albert Police Association to implement these recommendations and move forward so the people of Prince Albert can be confident in the service’s ability to keep them and their community safe.”
According to Rod Knecht’s LinkedIn profile, he’s been in the law enforcement industry for 40 years with some of that time spent as the chief of police for the Edmonton Police Service.
The first recommendation highlighted the limited number of job descriptions within the PAPS, adding that there should be a job description created for every position, whether they are a sworn officer or a civilian.
It was noted that this allows personnel to understand their roles and responsibilities and can be fairly assessed and held to account.