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Saskatchewan Highway Patrol

Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:57:11 PM Wikipedia source

The Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP) is the highway patrol unit of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. It regulates highway operations in compliance with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Canadian Council Motor Transport Administrators, and enforces federal, provincial and municipal statutes in relation to Saskatchewan's highways, including responding to 911 calls, accidents and events when a person commits an offence. The SHP was previously known as the Highway Transport Patrol and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement until 1 July 2018.

Infobox

Abbreviation
SHP
Formed
1 July 2018; (7 years, 347 days)
Preceding agencies
mw- Regional Logistics-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (2011–18)Highway Transport Patrol (1982–2007)
Annual budget
CAD$6,204,000 (2021–22)
Operations jurisdiction
Saskatchewan, Canada
Legal jurisdiction
Saskatchewan
Governing body
Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety
Constituting instrument
The Police Act, 1990
General nature
Civilian police
Headquarters
2nd Floor, 1630 Park Street, Regina, SK, S4N 2G1
Ministers responsible
Tim McLeod, ministerDenise Macza, deputy minister

Tables

· Organization › Chiefs of SHP
Robin Litzenberger
2018
2018–2019
Robin Litzenberger
Number
1
Name
Robin Litzenberger
Tenure
2018-2019
Note
Became chief of SHP after transitioning from CVE as the last director.
Andrew Landers
2020
2020–2022
Andrew Landers
Number
2
Name
Andrew Landers
Tenure
2020-2022
Note
Replaced Litzenberger after he was fired from his post.
Number
Name
Tenure
Note
Reference
1
Robin Litzenberger
2018-2019
Became chief of SHP after transitioning from CVE as the last director.
2
Andrew Landers
2020-2022
Replaced Litzenberger after he was fired from his post.
· Organization › Chief Superintendents of SHP
Brendan Tuchscherer
Brendan Tuchscherer
Number
1
Name
Brendan Tuchscherer
Number
Name
Tenure
Note
Reference
1
Brendan Tuchscherer

References

  1. According to the audit report, the Municipal Police Equipment Regulations states that the following are allowed to be us
  2. The PRT, consisting of 258 officers, includes the SHP, Sakatchewan-based RCMP and municipal police services and Ministry
  3. "Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure: Annual Report for 2022-23"
    https://pubsaskdev.blob.core.windows.net/pubsask-prod/140866/2022-23HighwaysAnnualReport.pdf
  4. "Transport Compliance Branch — Highways and Infrastructure — Government of Saskatchewan"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080724230207/http://www.highways.gov.sk.ca/tcb/
  5. "Saskatchewan Highway Patrol ready to hit the road in July"
    https://www.blueline.ca/saskatchewan-highway-patrol-ready-to-hit-the-road-in-july-5561/
  6. "6 new officers finish training, ready to start with Sask. Highway Patrol"
    https://globalnews.ca/news/4849209/new-officers-training-saskatchewan-highway-patrol/
  7. "Saskatchewan Highway Patrol Begins Duties July 1"
    https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2018/june/27/highway-update
  8. "New Sask. Highway Patrol gives vehicle enforcement officers expanded policing powers"
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-highway-patrol-rural-crime-vehicle-enforcement-1.4710106
  9. "History of the Saskatchewan Highway Patrol"
    https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/transportation/highways/saskatchewan-highway-patrol/history-of-the-saskatchewan-highway-patrol
  10. "Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure: Annual Report for 2017-18"
    https://pubsaskdev.blob.core.windows.net/pubsask-prod/107656/107656-2017-18HighwaysAndInfrastructureAnnualReport.pdf
  11. "Sask. Highway Patrol chief was fired for purchase of silencers, drones, high-power rifle scope"
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-auditor-highway-patrol-1.5624536
  12. "Sask. highway patrol set to hit the road July 1"
    https://panow.com/2018/06/28/sask-highway-patrol-set-to-hit-the-road-july-1/
  13. "Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure: Annual Report for 2018-19"
    https://pubsaskdev.blob.core.windows.net/pubsask-prod/112632/MHI%252BAnnual-Report_2018-19_9.4%252BFINAL_ONLINE%252B-%252B2019.07.15.pdf
  14. "Province reviewing civilian oversight for police, including complaints process for Sask. Highway Patrol"
    https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/shp-to-get-new-body-armour
  15. "Saskatchewan auditor questions equipment purchases made by highway patrol"
    https://globalnews.ca/news/7102752/saskatchewan-auditor-highway-patrol/
  16. "Sask. Highway Patrol bought weapons, equipment it can't use, misused purchasing cards to do it"
    https://www.ckom.com/2020/06/24/sask-highway-patrol-bought-weapons-equipment-it-cant-use-misused-purchasing-cards-to-do-it/
  17. "Saskatchewan Highway Patrol chief fired for buying unauthorized weapons"
    https://globalnews.ca/news/7111572/saskatchewan-highway-patrol-chief-fired-for-buying-unauthorized-weapons/
  18. "Provincial Auditor of Saskatchewan: 2020 Report – Volume 1"
    https://auditor.sk.ca/pub/publications/public_reports/2020/Volume_1/2020%20Report%20--%20Volume%201.pdf
  19. "Former Sask. Highway Patrol chief suing government for wrongful dismissal"
    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/fired-sask-highway-patrol-chief-suing-1.5631625
  20. "Provincial auditor faults how Sask. bought guns for Highway Patrol"
    https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/provincial-auditor-faults-how-sask-bought-guns-for-highway-patrol
  21. "After 'bizarre' purchases, Highway Patrol needs permission to buy guns"
    https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewan/after-bizarre-purchases-highway-patrol-needs-permission-to-buy-guns
  22. "About Provincial Protective Services"
    https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/justice-crime-and-the-law/provincial-protective-services/about-provincial-protective-services
  23. "Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety: Business Plan 2024-25"
    https://pubsaskdev.blob.core.windows.net/pubsask-prod/143352/CPPS%252BBusiness%252BPlan%252B2024-25.pdf
  24. "Saskatchewan announces increased border security with new plans and 16 redeployed officers"
    https://www.discoverestevan.com/articles/saskatchewan-announces-increased-border-security-with-new-plans-and-16-redeployed-officers
  25. "Government Creates New Entity in Response to Report on Crime"
    https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2017/august/22/report-on-crime
  26. "Public Complaints Commission"
    https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/justice-crime-and-the-law/your-rights-and-the-law/make-a-complaint-about-the-police-service
  27. "Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure: Annual Report for 2020-21"
    https://pubsaskdev.blob.core.windows.net/pubsask-prod/127984/2020-21HighwaysandInfrastructureAnnualReport.pdf
  28. "Brendan Tuchscherer"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250701031648/https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/directory?p=c81b922f-dd5e-421f-b9ef-f51b51730d1e
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