This past week, the provincial government announced they would be providing more than $750,000 from the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund to police agencies and the Victims’ Fund. The money is intended to support the purchase of new policing tools, the delivery of community programming, and to support victims' services throughout the province.

There is $366,000 going to Saskatchewan police forces. The legislation for the disbursement of the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund also calls for a matching amount to be deposited into the Victims’ Fund. An additional $21,000 is being provided to the Fil Hills Board of Police Commissioners for community engagement and programming.

The province’s Civil Forfeiture Program, through the Seizure of Criminal Property Act, 2009, seeks the forfeiture of property that is considered to be proceeds or an instrument of unlawful activity. Roughly $6.3 million dollars has been distributed through the program since its inception.

"We are pleased to be able to take these seized proceeds of crime and put them toward a better use," Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said. "This funding will be used to provide Saskatchewan police with the tools they need to keep our communities safe and to provide important resources that support victims in our province."

The money will be going towards a camera system as the Regina Police Services establishes an aerial support unit. There will also be money going to the Saskatoon Police Service for an advanced acquisition lab for digital forensics. The Weyburn Police Service will be receiving money from the fund for a canine pup and the training needed.

The money for the File Hills Board of Police Commissioners will be used to purchase police fitness and wellness equipment. This will be used in schools and community centres to give the youth in the communities the opportunity to engage with local officers.

"The safety and well-being of our communities is the priority for Saskatchewan's police services and we are grateful for the support of the Government of Saskatchewan," Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police Vice President Chief Troy Cooper said. "The much-needed funding through this program has provided an investment in innovative crime prevention, specialized equipment and even research."