Statement On Court Ruling Re Former SPS Member

The following statement is being issued on behalf of Police Chief Troy Cooper:

The Saskatoon Police Service is currently reviewing recent court rulings concerning former Constable Jarret Gelowitz.

The decision to dismiss the former Constable was based on unsuitability for service and not based on criminal proceedings. There remain matters under The Police Act, 1990 which still have to be resolved and we must let that process take place. A hearing has been scheduled for September 2019.

As was stated in a news release issued at the time of dismissal, the Saskatoon Police Service relies on public confidence and works hard to sustain the trust Saskatoon citizens have in our officers. We are accountable to the standards and expectations of our profession.