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SASKATCHEWAN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES TO BENEFIT FROM THE USE OF A FULL-TIME DRUG DOG

Released on December 1, 2009

Today Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Minister D.F. (Yogi) Huyghebaert signed a Letter of Understanding with the RCMP for the use of a full-time drug dog in our provincial correctional centres.

The province has agreed to provide the RCMP with funding for a new canine officer position to be based out of Meadow Lake. In turn, the ministry will then have access to full-time drug dog services from that position, and others based out of Regina, Prince Albert and the Battlefords. These RCMP Police Service dog teams will conduct regular, routine searches in our correctional facilities and seize any illegal drugs discovered during those searches.

Since late 2007, the ministry has been using the services of trained dogs to conduct periodic, random searches of our correctional facilities to crack down on drug use and trafficking. This partnership with the RCMP will enhance those services and allow for the use of drug dogs on a regular full-time basis.

"Over the past two years this Government has made much progress in reducing the flow of illegal drugs in our correctional facilities," Huyghebaert said. "The regular use of a fully trained police dog will continue to help us to meet our mandate commitment of cracking down on drugs in jails."

"This initiative will allow the RCMP to strategically place a Police Service Dog team in an area of the province that requires this resource," Provincial Support Services Officer, RCMP 'F' Division Inspector Garth Patterson said. "The trained team will be able to assist the Correctional Facilities, as well as respond to calls for service to the RCMP detachments and communities in the area. This specialized resource will enhance our service delivery regarding safe homes and safe communities."

This new position is expected to be staffed by spring 2010 with a yearly operating cost of $130,000 dollars.

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For more information, contact:

Linsay Rabyj
Corrections, Public Safety and Policing
Regina
Phone: 306-787-2626
Email: linsay.rabyj@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-540-4945

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