Saskatoon police offer rare glimpse inside the job

Saskatoon police took to Twitter on Friday evening for the virtual ride-along with Sgt. Ken Kane.

Using #YXEonPatrol the night began with a domestic call.

“At the domestic, we’re met with conflicting stories that are proving hard to sort out,” one tweet said. “The end result is one of the women who doesn’t reside here will move on.”

At the domestic, we’re met with conflicting stories that are proving hard to sort out. The end result is one of the woman who doesn’t reside here will move on. #YXEonPatrol

— Saskatoon Police (@SaskatoonPolice) October 4, 2019

The next call took Sgt. Kane to a report of someone trying to break into a home, it was also the first call of the shift that meth made an appearance.

Within half an hour the team was at its second meth-related call of the evening which was much more dramatic and time-consuming.

“Subject is highly agitated and aggressive,” a tweet read. “Continues to scream in the back of the car and punch windows and doors.”

Decision is made to transport to the hospital for treatment. Subject is highly agitated and aggressive. Continues to scream in the back of the car and punch windows and doors. #YXEonPatrol

— Saskatoon Police (@SaskatoonPolice) October 5, 2019

The decision was made to transport that person to a hospital where they got assistance from a member of the Police and Crisis Team (PACT).

PACT pairs a police officer with a mental health professional to help during calls.

Perhaps the most eye-opening account from the evening was the final call of the shift.

“Responding to a call from a youth who reported her dad assaulted her. She fled to a neighbours (home) for safety when he went to get a knife,” police said.

The father was arrested for assault and taken back to headquarters to be processed and interviewed.

We are back in detention with the father under arrest for assault. Now we begin the process of booking him in and interviewing him.

Meanwhile back on the street, there are only 3 units (including one Traffic), available to respond to calls. #YXEonPatrol pic.twitter.com/eH082WgYBt

— Saskatoon Police (@SaskatoonPolice) October 5, 2019

During that time only three units were on the streets available to take new emergency calls.

Saskatoon police will continue to give an insider perspective on their work on Saturday night as they follow a shift within the communications call centre.

Information contained in the tweets are from initial 911 calls and police who responded to the scene. No one mentioned in the story have been found guilty of a crime.