REGINA — Bringing those who are introducing risk to communities before the courts is a top priority, says Saskatchewan RCMP.
“That’s why Saskatchewan RCMP officers – whether on the frontline or in specialized units – prioritize arresting people wanted on warrants and making sure those on court-ordered conditions are abiding by them,” says C/Supt. Murray Chamberlin, Saskatchewan RCMP’s Criminal Operations Officer.
“If you are actively avoiding being arrested, know that we are working to find you. If you are breaching conditions, we’re going to arrest you and bring you back before the courts.”
Every day, Saskatchewan RCMP officers arrest people who are wanted on warrants. Police says this is done in many ways.
For instance, frontline detachment members know their communities. They understand the connections between people, and where wanted people may be. They use this knowledge to locate and arrest them.
Specialized units like the Saskatchewan RCMP’s Saskatchewan Enforcement Response Teams (SERT) use data-driven intelligence to identify the most dangerous of wanted offenders. They then use specialized police tactics to find them – even though they are often actively evading police. It’s sometimes tips from the community – including those generated by the monthly Saskatchewan RCMP most wanted list – that assist officers. Officers arrested 13 people off the most wanted list so far in 2026.
Officers also prioritize checking that people who are on court-ordered conditions – including release and probation orders – are abiding by them. Common conditions include adhering to a curfew, not possessing weapons and not consuming alcohol or using drugs.
Specifically for curfews, officers will visit the approved residence of the individual and make sure they are home when they are supposed to be. In the North District alone, officers conducted more than 6,000 curfew checks so far this year, the RCMP reports.
If people aren’t home or investigation indicates they are not following other conditions, Saskatchewan RCMP lay breach charges and ensure the individuals are brought before the courts. In 2025, Saskatchewan RCMP charged 6,189 people with breach of conditions or failure to appear in court.
“As your provincial police service, we have the unique skillset and network of detachments and specialized units that helps us bring individuals before the courts to let the justice process proceed,” says Chamberlin. “We’re not going to let you hide from the law. We owe that to our communities, because their safety is our number one priority.”
This media release is part of an RCMP annual statistics series. To read more visit: Saskatchewan RCMP annual crime statistics and yearly trends | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
