SHA rolls out new security measure in Saskatoon and Regina

Protective Services Bike Officers (PSBO) are hitting the road this summer in Saskatoon and Regina. All PSBO receive intensive training, similarly utilized by law enforcement like police forces, which is developed by the Law Enforcement Bike Association (LEBA), an international body. Four PSBO began patrolling the Royal University Hospital (RUH) and surrounding area in June, while a team of PSBO based at Regina General Hospital will begin in early July.

In response to safety incidents on the grounds and parking lots of Saskatchewan Health Authority facilities, Protective Services have launched the bike patrol initiative to increase visibility and response times to safety issues. With large areas to cover, bicycles provide a way for Protective Services Officers to be visible, which deters crime, and respond quickly to incidents.  Both RUH and RGH are located close to other urban SHA facilities, so when operational numbers allow, Protective Services Bike Officers have the ability to deter criminal activity though uniform presence in and around SHA property outside of their base facility.

 

Similar to law enforcement, Protective Services Bike Officers will operate primarily April 1 to October 31.  The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to ensuring a safe and secure environment that is free from danger or threat for patients, visitors, staff, physicians, and volunteers in all SHA facilities, parking lots, and grounds at all times.