REGINA — Policing is becoming more complex and calls for service continue to rise, reports RCMP Media Relations.
As Saskatchewan’s provincial police force, the RCMP polices in every corner of the province and draws on the full strength of its resources to meet the growing operational demands, the RCMP say.
“Investigations are rarely linear. They require frequent and immediate adjustments in strategy and resources,” says Superintendent Devin Pugh, the officer in charge of Saskatchewan RCMP’s Support Services.
“The Saskatchewan RCMP is multiple detachments, units, and teams that build one police force. This sets us apart. It means we can move resources to where they are needed. It means we are capable of protecting the communities that rely on us.”
At the core of getting those resources in place is the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Operational Call Centre (OCC). Saskatchewan RCMP’s OCC is the operational hub that monitors unfolding events and coordinates the deployment of the RCMP’s vast network of specialized teams.
- In 2025, Saskatchewan RCMP’s OCC received 422,274 calls for service, an average of 1,157 calls per day. This reflects a 15 per cent increase in calls for service year over year, and a 58% increase over the last decade.
- 4,801 of these calls for service were Priority 1 calls, marking a slight increase from the Saskatchewan RCMP’s 10-year average. Priority 1 calls represent the highest-priority emergencies where police response is imperative to an individual’s, or the public’s, safety.
It is during these urgent events the Saskatchewan RCMP’s province-wide co-ordinated response is leveraged, says RCMP Media Relations.
The phone rings and Saskatchewan RCMP’s OCC deploys frontline officers to the scene. As further information is obtained, Saskatchewan RCMP’s OCC mobilizes additional RCMP resources in response to the direction and demands of the investigation. Support is drawn from neighbouring detachments and specialized RCMP teams who have the advanced training required to navigate high-risk operational challenges. Police dogs, crisis negotiators and emergency response teams are engaged rapidly as they are required to ensure investigations are thoroughly pursued.
“The ability to surge our police response within Saskatchewan is a skillset that only the RCMP has,” says Superintendent Pugh. “It’s this unique capability that helps keep Saskatchewan safe.”
In 2025:
- Saskatchewan RCMP’s Police Dog Services deployed to 1,095 calls for service.
- Saskatchewan RCMP’s Emergency Response Team deployed to 114 calls for service. Saskatchewan RCMP’s Crisis Negotiation Team, Tactical Medical Unit, and Containment Team each deployed to 76 calls for service. These teams are part of the Critical Incident Response Team.
To read more visit: Saskatchewan RCMP annual crime statistics and yearly trends | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
