Members Charged

SASKATOON – Chris Rhodes, President of the Saskatoon Police Association, has issued a statement, following the news release that two members of the Saskatoon Police Service have been charged criminally in separate incidents:

“The members of the Saskatoon Police Association certainly understand that the community we serve hold police personnel to a higher standard of accountability, which is why law enforcement officers are subject to more independent oversight than any other profession. While these cases are before the courts it would be inappropriate to comment on any of the specific circumstances. However, our Association has a responsibility to our members to ensure that the process of accountability is fair and respects their rights as accused.”

“Our Association also understands that these charges come during a period of heightened scrutiny of the police profession. While we believe our members acted lawfully in each of these circumstances, we know that our community deserves a transparent accountability process to ensure that the high levels of trust and confidence that we all have in the men and women of the Saskatoon Police Service is maintained and enhanced.”

“There is no doubt this news will be difficult, both for our community and our members, but we would respectfully ask that everyone respects the judicial process and reserves judgement until all the facts are available.”

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