Deputy Chiefs

Deputy Chief Darren Pringle

Deputy Chief Darren Pringle was appointed to his position on June of 2024. He has over 28 years of service, 25 of those with the Saskatoon Police Service. During his career, he has served in Patrol and Criminal Investigations. He taught for many years on behalf of both the Canadian and Saskatchewan Police Colleges, and was a team member on the Public Safety Unit, the Explosive Disposal Unit, and the Tactical Support Unit. During his time on Special Teams he co-developed the Explosive Forced Entry capability for the SPS and taught that specialization across Canada and the United States. D/C Pringle developed the Alternative Response Officer program and oversaw the reorganization of the Patrol Bureau to better align with community policing principles. He has served as a board and committee member with various organizations, including Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc. (EGADZ) and Inclusion Saskatchewan, and as a Mentor with Leadership Saskatoon.

Concurrent to his policing career, D/C Pringle has spent over twenty years in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves. While in university he served as a Naval Warfare Officer with the Royal Canadian Navy, later moving over to the Canadian Army to fill roles as a Signals Officer and Personnel Selection Officer. While in the Army, he has served with 38 Canadian Brigade Group Headquarters, Military Police Group, 38 Signal Regiment, Health Services Reserve, and the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service. He is a graduate of the Joint Command and Staff Program through the Canadian Forces College and currently holds the rank of Major. He has been recognized with the Order of Merit of Police Forces, Canadian Forces’ Decoration, Police Exemplary Service Medal, Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, and the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal.

D/C Pringle has obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, a Bachelor of Social Work, a Master of Defense Studies with research focus in Organizational Change Management, and a Certificate in Risk Management. He is a Registered Social Worker with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers, serving as a Practicum supervisor for students completing Social Work studies through the University of Regina.

Deputy Chief Pringle says he will continue to be involved in all aspects of contributing to a safe and healthy Saskatoon.