(more to come)

Following a lengthy investigation by Saskatoon Police Service Professional Standards, three members of the department have been dismissed as unsuitable for police service. Chief Cam McBride is holding a news conference this hour to discuss the matter.

The three include two constables with nine and ten years of service, and a special constable with two years of service. They were among five officers who were suspended in the wake of an off duty gathering in September 2024. The two others returned to work this past April, following the investigation.

While the Professional Standards investigation into the incident has concluded, the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is continuing to investigate one aspect of the incident. The police chief acknowledged local media reports which raised questions around the integrity of undercover operations and in a news release said, “”I recognize the concern the incident and subsequent investigations raised in our service and in the community. The public trust and wellbeing of all our members continue to be our priorities. A service is challenged when even one of its members strays from that commitment, but I am dedicated to lead an organization that upholds the Code of Ethics we have all sworn to.”

The police service says there have also been three other suspensions involving unrelated investigations in November 2024, and January and February of 2025. A 22-year Sergeant suspended in November 2024, was dismissed in March 2025. Two other investigations are ongoing, and the members remain suspended.