The Moose Jaw Police Service just received a significant financial boost. 

On Wednesday the province announced that the local Police Service would be getting just under $700,000 in funding to enhance community safety. 

"Community safety is a priority for the Government of Saskatchewan,” Moose Jaw North MLA Warren Michelson said on behalf of Corrections and Policing Minister Christine Tell in a written release.  “This funding helps with police initiatives that ensure the safety of Moose Jaw families and our community overall.”

According to the province, they will be putting up $330,000 through the Ministry of Corrections and Policing, along with SGI giving a $360,000 grant, all of which will be used to fund a handful of positions within the Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan division.

“The Moose Jaw Police Service welcomes the renewal of its partnership with the Ministry of Corrections and Policing to provide effective and efficient policing services in our community and region,” Moose Jaw Police Service Chief Rick Bourassa said in a written statement.  “The positions created through this partnership focus on the key priorities of traffic and public safety throughout the region and support the Police and Crisis Team’s collaborative efforts to provide community mental health supports.  These initiatives are instrumental in enhancing safety and well-being in our communities.” 

With the additional funding from the provincial government, the Moose Jaw Service Funding Agreement tallies in at $690,00 for 2018-19.