• We received a 911 call in relation to a collision involving a deer. The vehicle was operable and we did not need the report. The Member provided the number 310-RCMP for future non-urgent calls. Please remember, 911 is for an "EMERGENCY" Other 911 calls were "static" lines and are usually, if not always, a computer or phone line issue. We still have to look into those.
• There have recently been some attempts by criminals to obtain information from people by pretending to be the police, banks, or Canada Revenue. Sometimes the number displayed even comes back to these agencies, as do the e-mails. Do not provide information. Call your bank or your local Police directly. Do not provide your Social Insurance Number, banking information, date of birth or any personal information.
• We had a false alarm caused by an employee returning to their workplace to acquire their cell phone that they had forgotten inside and set off the alarm in the process. Another false alarm was caused by the homeowner.
• A student refused to leave school and the Police were called. I know what you are thinking, okay, I don't but I think most of us would have jumped at the opportunity. As always there is more to the story but, still hard to imagine someone refusing to leave school.
• Social Media is not the way to vent your frustrations, be they legitimate or assumed. Remember, even if you delete your comments someone has likely taken a "screen shot" of the message or part of it and it will never go away. This could be deemed harassing communications. We hope by our involvement we have resolved the incident.
• So the Police get a call of two intoxicated siblings causing problems at a residence. Upon the arrival of the RCMP the one sibling struck the other sibling in the face in front of the Police, which resulted in a hospital visit. Sibling rivalry? All I can say the Members had front row seats to this battle. Both ended up being charged for assault with one getting to spend time in our cellblock.
• Addictions and mental health concerns occupy much of our time. Unfortunately due to addictions individuals commit Criminal offences. If we as a society did a better job dealing with addictions and mental health our job would be much less complicated. This taxes all first responders, not just the Police.
• An individual abused both drugs and alcohol and ended up calling 911 on themselves being they were having a bad experience. They were transported to the hospital and then lodged for their own safety.
• Another individual snuck away to use cannabis with a friend. They felt funny, being the "weed" was different and passed out. Due to a lack of cooperation from those that were using the cannabis we were unable to determine if there was anything "funny" as it relates to the cannabis. The individual who had the bad reaction was transported to Regina by ambulance. Our investigation continues.
• If you and your significant other split up and the significant other does not leave the residence you cannot deem them to be a tenant and try and evict them. If you try and evict any individual by using physical force you are committing the offence of assault. There are routes to go for advice as it relates to renters. Physical force is not an option and generally we do not care what your lawyer told you. In this case we have charges of assault and uttering threats.
• We had Members spread out all over the Detachment area for Halloween. A Member had completed their shift and had forgotten to turn off their portable radio and heard a call for service nearby. The Member who was in full uniform, but not in a Police vehicle, attended and located an individual. This individual was suffering from mental health and addiction issues as well as breaching their release conditions. The individual was arrested and walked across the road to the Detachment arriving before the nearest on Duty Member was able to navigate all the "trick or treaters".
• A youth on conditions does not realize the gravity of those conditions and we are now looking at charges of breaching those conditions. How hard is it to stay away from someone you are not to have contact with? Pretty hard we guess.
• An intoxicated individual was causing problems at a residence. This individual ended up being arrested and lodged until the following morning. The problem was not likely resolved, just prevented from continuing for the evening. We are realists.
• An individual was arrested at a residence for breaching their release conditions. Another individual felt it would be productive to interfere with the arrest. This individual approached the Member with their hands in their pockets and did not comply with direction. Let us just say when you don't listen to the Police you tend to cause the Police some anxiety. This individual was subsequently arrested and charged for Obstruction.
• It is always strongly recommended that you listen to the Police. As a young teenager, I was out fishing with my brother and father during a military base defence exercise. I was arrested and placed in an impromptu gaol. After several minutes one of the officers in charge of the exercise realized I was not involved and released me. I knew I had done no wrong but when an "authority figure", in this case a soldier, says, "Stop you are under arrest!" Well, I stopped. All ended well and I had a good story. Now if I was manhandled and treated poorly, I would have waited to lodge a complaint afterwards. I can assure you we take any complaint seriously.
• Now on proper behaviour I wish to remind parents they do not have the right to attend any school and go to a class room without the knowledge and permission of the school staff. Again, if you don't like how things are being dealt with you cannot just choose to ignore protocols put in place for everybody's best interest.
• A parent and child are arguing over ownership of a residence. The child lives there but both state they own it. The parent changed the locks and the child no longer had access. In such cases we can assist in getting clothing. Everything else becomes civil.
• A report was received of harassing text messages from a number they don't know. There is a family dispute over children and the victim believes they are coming from their ex in-law. The Police Officer did not feel they were related to the custody dispute and recommended the number be blocked. Thus avoiding any future messages.
• The wrought iron gates from the Redvers Cemetery were stolen. Our investigation continues.
• An individual received a 72-hour suspension due to excessive alcohol consumption.
• An alleged intoxicated individual hit a deer and then departed the scene without reporting the accident to the Police. This resulted in an investigation and the individual in question received a $360 open liquor ticket and a court appearance for failing to report a collision. I am not saying the were intoxicated, rather, well, yes, I guess I am saying they were intoxicated. The facts are the facts.
• Members dealt with a vehicle that had a strong odour of cannabis. The driver ended up getting a 60 day licence suspension and a 3 day vehicle impound as well as the $360 ticket. Keep the drugs out of the vehicle.
• You can always tell when the traffic Members are out and about being Members issued approximately 22 tickets and approximately 65 warnings over the last week.
• Tickets were issued for cannabis in a vehicle -$360, driver fail to wear a seatbelt -$175, passenger fail to wear seatbelt - $175, no insurance -$580, fail to produce drivers licence - $100, fail to stop at stop sign -$230, insecure load $175, fail to have clear view to rear without facing to the rear - $125, no drivers licence - $150, fail to comply with a licence endorsement or restriction - $150, exceed speed limit in a school zone - $298, exceeding $60 km/hr when passing an emergency vehicle - $240, and the most expensive speeding ticket was for $210.
• Warnings were issued for cannabis in a vehicle, liquor in a vehicle, operate a motor vehicle without a valid licence, operate a motor vehicle or trailer without valid insurance, fail to produce registration, fail to stop at stop sign, inadequate speedometer, unrestrained passenger under 16 years old, fail to wear seatbelt, insecure load, obstructed licence plate, inadequate muffler, fail to have a functioning headlight dimmer switch, fail to produce drivers licence, inadequate headlamps, fail to display licence plate, inadequate signal light, drive with undue care and attention, and speeding.
• Inspection notices were issued for inadequate speedometer, daytime running lights, inadequate brake lights, mudflaps, inadequate signal lights, inadequate licence plate light, inadequate windshield, window tint, inadequate side view mirrors, replace back window, inadequate headlamps, and inadequate bumper.
