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The Government of Saskatchewan is continuing to fund police in Yorkton.

The municipal police grant provides funding to police services across the province through annual grants. Yorkton will receive $330,000 to fund three existing positions in 2018-19.

Mayor Bob Maloney said that the money is appreciated given the weight that emergency services places on the city鈥檚 budget.

鈥淭he funding helps us provide services. Between police and fire, they鈥檙e about 30 per cent of our budget.鈥�

Beyond Yorkton, Maloney says that funding the police service has benefits that extend to the surrounding area as well.

鈥淚f something happens with rural and they need support, they can call on the city to help out, so the funding helps the region as well.鈥�

While emergency services are a significant portion of the city鈥檚 budget, Maloney said that it鈥檚 important to keep people in the city safe.

鈥淚t鈥檚 an insurance policy, you want to protect your citizens and keep your community as safe as it can be.鈥�