Watchdog Clears Saskatoon Police Officer After Service Dog Bites Man

Watchdog clears Saskatoon officers in arrest where police dog seriously injured man

Saskatchewan's police oversight agency says Saskatoon officers did nothing wrong during an arrest in which a police dog seriously injured a man. It happened two years ago when officers were tracking suspect after a brief pursuit of a stolen Jeep.

Watchdog clears Saskatoon police officer after service dog bites man

The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has cleared a Saskatoon police officer of any wrongdoing after a police service dog bit a 32-year-old man during an arrest in 2023.

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The Serious Incident Response Team said the evidence indicates that the officer’s actions fall “far short” of demonstrating wanton or reckless disregard for the victim’s life or safety.