• We are starting out the year with several 911 misdials, false alarms, child welfare and mental health calls. As much as things change they stay the same. One of the alarms was at a school where the teachers forgot to punch in the alarm code when they are preparing for school after their well earned Christmas break. We did not determine if it was due to excitement or dread.
• If you have been in our office lately you will note we have a new counter and dividing glass. This installation was started before Christmas and was just completed. Moose Mountain Cabinets, as always, did a great job, however, it was challenging for them having to work with the glass company and their schedule. You might think this would be an easy task, however, add a government contract and a "Secure" lobby adds complications. The amount of safety glass, associated metal support and metal reinforcement which is hidden within the installation is unbelievable. I wish I had taken photos. We would like to thank those in the community that had to attend our Detachment for their patience.
• We had a report of sport cars racing on Highway 13. Patrols were made by our traffic unit and we located one vehicle that may have been involved. The driver claimed they were not speeding, however, another sport car had passed him at a high rate of speed and turned in to Carlyle. This story seemed believable being the elderly parent who was a passenger confirmed the story. This Member determined that this parent did not appear to be an individual who had a "need for speed". Members suspect they know who was operating the other vehicle being they are familiar with it and the driving habits of the owner. Unfortunately, this individual does not believe they need to change their driving habits, however, if they don't they will continue to be involved with the Police.
• It always amazes me that sorrow and loss can become violence and anger. In a past posting I had to attend a funeral home to deal with grieving family members that were becoming violent and arrests were almost made. When a loved one is passing or has passed please try and get along with others that are grieving as well. These altercations also take place in hospitals and care homes. Not everyone grieves the same way and having the police come is not a memory you want to have. Ironically, another unique place I have attended for a disturbance and fight is a wedding. I never did figure out what the fight was about, but it was a good one.
• We are investigating a break and enter to the Redvers Recreation Centre. Our Forensic Identification Section from Yorkton has already linked it to a Break and Enter at the Alida Recreation Centre, which occurred over the same evening.
• We had a individual that was suffering from substance abuse wandering around causing concerns. Nothing illegal perse had been done, however, after dealing with the individual a couple times our Members thought maybe this individual has other pressing matters and they were run through our computer database. Our Member was disappointed in themselves for not checking the database on the first occasion being there were warrants from two other Police agencies and we were able to eliminate any further concerns by lodging the individual and dealing with their warrants the following day. We also cleared up other warrants for other Police agencies and continue to look for others wanted by both our Detachment and other Detachments and agencies.
• If you have committed offences against the Criminal Code and you are on conditions you need to comply with those conditions. If one of those conditions is to meet with a Probation Officer you have to meet with the Probation Officer. If the meeting does not go well and the Probation Officer chooses to meet you at the Detachment for their safety, well this is where you get to meet Probation. Too bad if you don't like it. Remember, you are the one that broke the law to start with.
• An individual that promised to comply with their conditions and was caught and charged was then given another opportunity to follow their conditions. This did not last and this individual was subsequently arrested and has been in custody for over a week.
• Remember what gets put on Social Media can stay there forever. All it takes is someone to take a "Screen Shot" and it can be shared and shared. In addition, if you choose to harass someone on social media you can be charged for harassing communications. To those that are victimized by this communication our first suggestion is to block them and ignore them.
• Members were dispatched to a house party where some intoxicated individuals were allegedly causing problems. A patrol was made and one individual was given a ride to another residence, which apparently resolved the issues.
• An intoxicated individual chose to ignore the wisdom that was being bestowed upon them by a sober occupant of the residence they both occupied. This resulted in a call to the RCMP who attended and determined that this individual would be best monitored in our cell block until they sobered up.
• Another 72-hour suspension and three-day impoundment for alcohol consumption while driving was dealt with.
• Members wrote approximately 40 tickets and 60 warnings over the past week.
• Tickets were issued for fail to stop at a stop sign - $230, no insurance -$580, open liquor in a public place - $250, window tint -$115, no drivers licence - $150, fail to secure licence plate - $100, fail to wear a seatbelt and most expensive speeding tickets were for $336 and $910.
• Warnings were issued for cannabis in a vehicle, fail to display licence plate, drive with undue care and attention, minor consume liquor, uninsured trailer, fail to produce registration, fail to stop at stop sign, fail to produce drivers licence, discard a burning substance from a vehicle, tail light fail to emit red light, excessive damage to windshield, insecure load, operate an over dimensional vehicle, obstructed licence plate, inadequate headlamps, inadequate speedometer, fail to signal and speeding.
• Inspection notices were issued for window tint, inadequate mudflaps, inadequate daytime running lights, inadequate licence plate light, inadequate windshield, inadequate brake light, inadequate signal light, inadequate tail lights, and inadequate headlamps.
