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Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) has begun Phase 2 of its integration and operations process by working with Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS).
SMS said in a new release on May 30 that its officers would be working with PAPS providing “in-the-field” assistance to build the relationships needed to effectively work with other police services.
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The service also said in the release that working with PAPS offers it an opportunity to validate standard operating procedures, technology systems and policies in a live environment, adding that when Phase 2 is completed, SMS will move to full operations.
The service did not provide a timeline for when Phase 2 would be completed but has said previously that operations are expected to start this summer — a full year before it was expected.
Recently SMS officers have undergone tactical training from Saskatchewan Police College instructors and visited the STARS hangar in Saskatoon to do landing zone training.
The training doesn’t stop here at the Saskatchewan Marshals Service.
Last week, our members received further tactical training from Saskatchewan Police College instructors Cst. Fidyk and Cst. Flath from the Saskatoon Police Service. pic.twitter.com/5i8q8mMhIU— Saskatchewan Marshals Service (@SKMarshals) May 27, 2025
SMS Chief Marshal Rob Cameron of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service (SMS) said in December, 2024 that the early launch was due to “good fortune and hard work” from its team.
SMS said in the release that its mandate to “detect, disrupt, and deter criminal activity across Saskatchewan” will be in effect as it continues to approach full deployment.
The marshals will also focus on higher crime locations throughout the province, concentrating on high-risk and prolific offenders and conduct proactive investigations into offences related to farming and agriculture, such as cattle, crop, metal, farm chemical theft, and trespassing that may result in crop damage.
“We are excited to be working together with the Prince Albert Police Service in our second phase as we build to our full operational deployment. This will be the first step to assisting police services across the province and creating safer communities,” said Deputy Chief Marshal Rich Lowen said in the release.
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