The Government of Saskatchewan has appointed Robert Cameron as the Chief Marshal of the Saskatchewan Marshals Service. The appointment will come into effect on January 1, 2024.

The majority of Cameron’s career was in the RCMP which he joined in 1989. Prior to retiring from Saskatchewan’s “F” Division in 2018, Cameron’s most recent roles with the RCMP, at the rank of Superintendent, included Federal Policing Officer and Critical Incident Command Coordinator.

In 2019, he became Assistant Deputy Minister of Policing and Community Safety Services in the ministry, where he oversaw the launch and operation of Saskatchewan’s Provincial Protective Services Branch. As Chief Marshal, Cameron will be responsible for developing the Service in the lead-up to it becoming operational in 2026. Once the Service is launched, he will oversee approximately 70 officers, as well as additional support staff.

In addition to conducting investigations, the marshals will also provide support to the RCMP, First Nations police, municipal police services and the Provincial Protective Services.

The government news release says the Saskatchewan Marshals Service will provide an enhanced law enforcement presence across Saskatchewan, with a focus on: detecting, disrupting and deterring criminal activity in rural and remote areas experiencing high levels of crime; enforcing federal and provincial statutes; locating and apprehending high-risk and prolific offenders; and conducting proactive enforcement actions and investigations related to farming and agriculture offenses such as cattle, crop, metal and farm chemical thefts and trespassing that may result in crop damage.