Saskatoon police explain how they balance demands [Video]

The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) wants to raise awareness about the vast resources devoted to major incidents like homicides, which officers are responding to more than ever.

“We just want people to have a better look at the realities of responding to critical incidents in our city,” said Alyson Edwards, director of public relations and strategic communications with SPS.

A video released online shows real footage highlighting the initial response and subsequent investigation into a homicide from 2022.

“We want to do what we can to raise awareness about the amount of resources that, we have found over the last many years, need to be dedicated in what’s called a front-end load response,” said Edwards.