Regina Police Demand Vaccination Proof or Negative COVID-19 Test from Employees – Regina | The Canadian News

Providing proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 rapid test result has been mandatory for Regina Police Service (RPS) employees since October 4.

In a police service statement Thursday, nearly 90 percent of RPS civilian and sworn employees have been fully vaccinated.

According to RPS, the percentage of service workers who are fully vaccinated is significantly higher than the percentage of Saskatchewan’s fully vaccinated population.

“Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Regina Police Service has been fully involved in employing strategies to better protect the health and safety of our employees and members of the public who enter our building, or with whom we have direct contact in the community, ”the service said in a statement.

“Day-to-day strategies have changed over the course of the last 18 months, depending on factors such as emergency health orders, but the commitment to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on our workplace and community to the one we serve. , has been consistent. “

An RPS spokesperson said the decision to try vaccination and rapid testing among employees was made by its executive team after consulting with the Regina Police Association.

Police Chief Evan Bray and the executive team also held close discussions with other municipal law enforcement services in the province and members of the Saskatchewan Police Chiefs Association to maintain consistency with other law enforcement agencies.

“Extensive legal consultation was part of this process to ensure compliance with the law and compliance with other employers throughout the province,” added a Regina police spokesman.

RPS said it continues to strongly encourage all employees, contractors and community members to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if they can.