The city of Yorkton is receiving funding for local policing initiatives.
The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety is providing 336-thousand dollars to the city, which will fund three existing police positions in the city.
The funding for Yorkton supports the continued delivery of targeted policing initiatives, such as the Police and Crisis Team, which comprises police officers and mental health workers.
The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety has provided funds to police services across Saskatchewan since 1998.