Public Complaints Commission

• Saskatchewan father who killed toddler in police neglect case sentenced to 16 years

  A judge has sentenced a Saskatchewan father to 16 years for manslaughter in the beating death of his toddler Tanner Brass in 2022.

  Crime

  Feb 26
  
• Amid Prince Albert police chief retirement backlash, locals seek change

  After the Chief of Police in Prince Albert, Sask., announced his retirement citing backlash from the community, local community members offer suggestions for the police board.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
  
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• Saskatoon police officers cleared of wrongdoing in Evan Penner arrest, police chief says

  A Saskatoon police officer punched Evan Penner, an Indigenous man, during an arrest in July 2020. The Public Complaints Commission has cleared police of any wrongdoing.

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2022
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• Saskatchewan’s PCC reports 33% annual increase in complaints against police officers

  The Public Complaints Commission’s workload increased by approximately 33 per cent in 2020-21 in relation to the previous fiscal year.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2021
• Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team appoints executive director

  Gregory Gudelot has experience as a crown prosecutor, defense counsel, and assistant executive director of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2021
• Man says Saskatoon police used force over jaywalking allegation

  William Favel had just finished a run earlier this month when he said officers stopped him, forcefully handcuffed him and left him with a $40 jaywalking ticket.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2021
• Civilian police oversight in Regina could expand this week

  While the potential new commissioners would have a say in the oversight of budgets and strategy, they won't play any role in conducting investigations.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2020
• Family of Rocky Lonechild, subject of violent arrest, still seeking justice

  The family of Rocky Lonechild, who was the subject of a violent arrest in December 2019, continues to seek justice.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2020
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• Saskatchewan police oversight agency should be Indigenous-led: provincial justice minister

  The next chair of the agency responsible for investigating complaints against police officers should "ideally" be a First Nations or Métis person, says Saskatchewan's justice minister. 

  Politics

  Jun 29, 2020
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• Saskatoon police officer used excessive force in Jordan Lafond arrest: PCC

  Officers arrested Jordan Lafond after a Saskatoon police pursuit, which ended with the 21-year-old receiving multiple blows to the head.

  Crime

  Jun 25, 2020