Saskatoon police chief Troy Cooper said officers have not given out any tickets for people failing to social distance, despite receiving more than 300 complaints.
In a press conference held over video conferencing service Zoom on Wednesday, Cooper explained how the lockdown, caused by the novel coronavirus, has affected policing in the city.
He said police are actively breaking up large groups of people, whether they see them while patrolling or if they are called to them. “So far in Saskatoon… our attendance and our requests for compliance have been enough,” he said speaking to reporters via Zoom. “If it’s a repeat offender or an egregious act and a ticket is required to make sure compliance occurs, then that’s what we’ll do next,” he