Saskatchewan Police College
The Saskatchewan Police College is Saskatchewan's official institute for the provision and co-ordination of training and continuing education for public officers in policing, community safety and enforcement.
Located at the University of Regina, the Saskatchewan Police College was established under the authority of the Saskatchewan Police Commission by virtue of Saskatchewan's Police Act. The college provides training to new recruits from municipal services, as well as courses to personnel of accredited police services within the province of Saskatchewan. Candidates from other agencies may attend courses with the approval of the Director of the Police Commission and the Director of the Saskatchewan Police College.
Mission Statement
The Saskatchewan Police College strives to be the provincially recognized leader in the continual development, availability and excellence of a learning network which inspires confidence and meets the evolving and lifelong needs of public officers in policing, community safety and enforcement.
1. Recruit Training
Tentative Recruit Class Intake Dates:
Recruit Class #88: Jan. 8, 2024 to May 31, 2024 | Deadline for Applicant Names/Paperwork: Nov. 24, 2023
Recruit Class #89: July 22, 2024 to Dec. 13, 2024 | Deadline for Applicant Names/Paperwork: May 31, 2024
Recruit Class #90: Jan. 6, 2025 to May 30, 2025 | Deadline for Applicant Names/Paperwork: Nov. 29, 2024
Agencies are required to fill in the four forms below for each recruit:
- Recruit Candidate Requirement Form
- Recruit Enrolment Form
- Recruit Medical Form
- Recruit Residence Form
The Saskatchewan Police College trains recruits who have been hired and sworn in by a Saskatchewan municipal police service or another approved law enforcement agency. The municipal police services hiring procedures are in compliance with The Municipal Police Recruiting Regulations, 1991.
The recruit attends the Saskatchewan Police College for the 20-week recruit training program. This program is designed to help the candidate develop the knowledge, skills and abilities required for successful performance of general policing duties.
2. In-Service Training
In-service training at the Saskatchewan Police College is a comprehensive program designed to provide ongoing education and skills development for both sworn and civilian municipal law enforcement personnel. This training is designed to ensure that personnel remain up-to-date on the latest advancements, best practices, and relevant knowledge in their respective fields.
View the In-Service Training Schedule.
3. Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Police Studies offered by the University of Regina is a four-year degree program. It includes three years of liberal arts study, followed by a fourth year, which is comprised of one-term at Police College and a one-term internship with a police service. The liberal arts portion of the program introduces students to the diversity and complexity of Canadian society and to the role of law and policing in modern democracies. This innovative program exposes students to a variety of ways of looking at the social realities and issues that affect police work. The fourth year allows students to apply this understanding in an operational setting.
The program has been designed to produce the finest recruits possible for the police services that have entered into partnership with the program. It also enables serving officers to obtain university degrees and pursue graduate studies. The latter is facilitated through a close partnership with the Canadian Institute for Peace, Justice and Security, and is also located at the University of Regina. The Police Studies Program is one of the most popular and rapidly growing programs at the University of Regina. This is a reflection of both the increasing professionalism of police work and the University of Regina's commitment to social justice.
For more information, please consult the Police Studies program page.