History
In 1882 the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) established a detachment in Saskatoon. In 1889, Constable Clisby of the NWMP was established as Saskatoon's first permanent police officer.
In 1903 Robert E. Dunning was made the first Chief of Police in the City of Saskatoon. In 1910 the first Rules and Regulations of the Saskatoon Police Department were approved.
In 1977 the new police station was opened on the spot of the old station which was demolished. The current parking lot is where the previous building stood. An abandoned tunnel still exists underground stretching from the current parking lot, across 23rd street to the old post office. The new building cost roughly $5.5 million (1977) and has a floor space of 101,000 feet squared. In 2010 The city of Saskatoon drew plans to extend 25th street to Idylwyld Drive and this is to be the location for the new police station. Construction began 2011 and should be finished in 2013.
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