News & Communications
Media coverage, reports, and publications related to community safety in Saskatoon — from the SCAA and its predecessor, the Saskatoon Action Accord.
Saskatoon sees more intoxicated people placed in police cells: Fewer police referrals being checked into Lighthouse Stabilization Unit
From CBC News Saskatoon, May 23, 2017. The number of people arrested for public intoxication and placed in a Saskatoon police holding cell is increasing for the first time in four years.
Saskatoon police taking a zero-tolerance approach towards public intoxication
From CBC News Saskatoon, May 24, 2017. Saskatoon police Chief Clive Weighill says officers are arresting more people for public intoxication as the police take a stronger stance.
Detention of intoxicated people in Saskatoon police cells rises
From the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, May 24, 2017. The number of intoxicated people held in Saskatoon police cells rose in 2016, reversing a three-year declining trend from 2012 to 2015.
Issues for Discussion: Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners and the Caucus Committee on Reduction of Crime
A discussion paper prepared for the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners and the caucus committee, examining approaches to reducing crime and improving community safety outcomes.
In Saskatoon, support is building for a safe injection site
From the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, December 14, 2016. Saskatoon's newly elected mayor says he's open to the idea of a supervised consumption site as support for the initiative grows among community organizations.
Lighthouse Partnership Pilot Project
The Lighthouse Partnership Pilot Project report reviewed the results of investments in services and programs at the Lighthouse Supported Living facility and their impact on community safety indicators.
Health region report recommended more funding for Lighthouse
From the StarPhoenix. A Saskatchewan Health Region report recommended increased funding for the Lighthouse Supported Living facility to address growing demand for stabilization services.
Action Accord Focuses Attention on City Centre Street Issues
Dealing with activity on the streets in Saskatoon's city centre has been a focal point for the Action Accord, which has coordinated responses involving multiple agencies since 2013.
Saskatoon police to have paramedics in detention cells 24/7
Source: CBC News, March 17, 2016. Saskatoon police will have paramedics stationed in city detention cells around the clock, improving care for individuals in custody experiencing health crises.
Lighthouse cuts daytime programming after funding loss
Source: CBC News, February 15, 2016. Many of Saskatoon's most vulnerable citizens will not have a place to go during the day after the Lighthouse Supported Living cut daytime emergency shelter service.
Mental health partnership with Saskatoon police saves lives, money
From CBC News Saskatoon, January 28, 2016. The Saskatoon Health Region is celebrating a program that pairs mental health workers with police officers, citing improvements in outcomes and significant cost savings.
Lighthouse Stabilization and Wellness Center Officially Opens in Saskatoon
Media Release. An innovative wellness centre at the Lighthouse Supported Living officially opened, providing 38 beds for stabilization services and representing a key milestone in the Action Accord's coordinated care approach.
Action Accord Letter on Saskatchewan Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan
The Action Accord submitted a formal letter in response to the Saskatchewan government's Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan, outlining priorities for Saskatoon's service network.
Care Continuum
A one-page summary of synergy and focused co-operation in helping Saskatoon's most vulnerable citizens, produced by more than a dozen agencies working together under the Action Accord framework.
Media Release: Saskatoon Action Accord Reports on Measured Multi-Year Progress
Media Release. The Saskatoon Action Accord released an analysis of initiatives implemented in previous years, documenting measurable improvements in community safety outcomes across member agencies.