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Regina Police Service announced two new programs on Friday aimed at making the Queen City a little safer.
Neighbourhood Watch Link, and the Safe Neighbourhood Camera Registry were created thanks to community feedback, Regina Police Chief Farooq Sheikh said.
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“Often people say that they’re not exactly aware of what’s going on in the neighbourhood. Often people say they don’t see enough of the police. Often people say there’s not a two-way dialogue. And often people feel that they’re not as safe as they should be.”
“So for me, it’s not just about listening to the community and putting back into communities, but working together to make our communities feel safer,” he said.
Regina Ward 4 city councillor Mark Burton addresses the crowd at Regina Police Headquarters on March 14, 2025, to discuss the city’s new neighbourhood safety programs. (Roman Hayter/980 CJME)
Neighbourhood Watch Link aims to improve communication between Regina police officers and residents.
The program focuses on promoting the two-way sharing of information between groups living and operating in the city. RPS will provide community associations with crime stats and information, which will then be shared with residents on social media.
Currently the program will only operate in Ward 4 with the Arcola East Community Association, but will be expanded to the rest of the city later this year.
Sheikh said that the program has a very specific goal.
“What we will be doing weekly is sharing information with the community. It might be through the key community partners, through the councillors, MLAs and our expectation is that they communicate that as well, through their social media sites and their links and at community meetings.
“I want to do is reassure the public that we listen to what you have to say and will actually do something about it,” said Sheikh.
The Safe Neighbourhood Camera Registry program is free and voluntary, allowing residents to register their security cameras in the hopes that officers might be able to use their footage to solve or respond to crimes.
Ward 4 councillor Mark Burton said that the program is a great step in protecting the community.
“Using technology to fight crime … is about using technology to reduce costs. This is about connecting the police with the community, the community with police, and the community amongst each other.
“This program will really make a difference in the lives of citizens of Regina to have a safer community. And I really encourage everybody to sign up for a safer community,” said Burton.
The program is already operational and residents can sign up at reginapolice.ca/camera-registry
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