Provincial Protective Services is completing the last major step in the process to become fully accredited with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

The Province says during the multi-stage review and on-site evaluation, PPS was required to demonstrate how its officers, training, equipment and operational practices support its mandate to protect Saskatchewan people, communities and infrastructure.

Community Safety Minister Michael Weger says, “The final CALEA assessment is a rigorous process that requires agencies to show, in real and practical ways, how they meet the highest standards in public safety. Provincial Protective Services demonstrates professionalism, preparedness and a strong commitment to protecting Saskatchewan people.”

PPS, established in 2022, is comprised of conservation officers, highway patrol officers, Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods officers, deputy sheriffs, Wascana-based community safety officers, the Security Intelligence Unit, Investigative Services and Witness Protection Program under one unified structure.

Saskatchewan was the first province to establish a system like this, which the Province says improves coordination with law enforcement partners and enhances the province’s ability to respond to public safety needs. CALEA is now in the process of reviewing the findings from the on-site assessment before making a final decision. If PPS earns full accreditation, Saskatchewan will become the third jurisdiction in Canada to achieve this distinction alongside Winnipeg and Camrose.