Our Organization

The Saanich Police Department operates under the direction of the Saanich Police Board, the civilian governing body responsible for selecting the Chief Constable and for providing oversight of our strategic plan, policy and finances. The department currently has 185 police positions, 60 civilian positions and 50 reserve constables. It is further broken down into six divisions with functions ranging from operations to administration, each under the command of an inspector reporting to the Office of the Chief Constable.

Our organization is further complemented by a range of volunteers, including our crime prevention students, those in our Block Watch and ACE programs, as well as our Reserve Constables who dedicate their time, energy and expertise in a variety of functions such as road safety, crime prevention and community engagement.

The photo shows the Saanich police Department's Organizational Chart: • Community • Police Board • Office of the Chief Constable o Public information & Communications Office o Executive Services • Administration Division o Detention Facility o Exhibit & Property Control o Freedom of Information Office o Information Technology Section o Quartermaster Stores o Records Section • Community Engagement Division o Bike Section o Community Liaison Section o Crime Prevention & Volunteer Services o Reserve Constable Program o Youth Section • Detective Division o Forensic identification Section o Intelligence section o Major crime unit o Special investigations section o Street crime unit • Staff development division o Recruiting & career development section o Training section • Professional standards division o Professional standards section o Research & policy section • Patrol division o A Platoon o B Platoon o C Platoon o D Platoon o Community Safety officers o Tactical support team o Traffic safety unit
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