2020 was not easy for many and that includes the Regina Police Service.
While the world did shut down for a time, it didn’t for members of RPS as they continued doing what they do on a daily basis with added stress because of the pandemic.
In a year-end interview with 620 CKRM, Chief Evan Bray says it was challenging for those on the street and those at headquarters.
“We are expected to offer that same service and that same level of community safety, but it had to be done in a different manner. That meant keeping our officers safe with PPE, but it meant asking people to use the phone or go online if they could to report crime to free up officers to not have as much contact if we didn’t need to and focus our efforts on the more serious crimes that happen. ” Bray said. ” Within the office, when you think of the potential of an outbreak in our detention area, it would not only be a problem for us, but the community so the need to keep our entire staff was something we rea
Posted: Dec 24, 2020 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: December 24, 2020
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Without question, 2020 was a difficult year for everyone. The Regina Police Service had plenty of its own struggles as it dealt with a pandemic, numerous opioid overdoses, calls for defunding, and being caught in the middle of labour unrest and other issues. Leader-Post reporter Heather Polischuk spoke with Chief Evan Bray about the year that was and hopes for a better 2021.
Q Have you ever seen a year with as many significant challenges as 2020 or was this unprecedented for you?
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