Feelings of frustration and helplessness are again simmering in rural parts of Saskatchewan as leaders seek solutions to combat rural crime. (Canadian Press)Stanley trial highlighted rural crime concernsConcerns around rural crime and policing have again flared in the wake Stanley's acquittal last week in the shooting death of 22-year-old Colten Boushie, a Cree man from the Red Pheasant First Nation. Much of the online debate before, during and after the trial has centred on concerns about rural crime and RCMP response times in rural parts of the province. RCMP say crime down in rural SaskatchewanRCMP say property crime across all RCMP jurisdictions, which includes all of rural Saskatchewan, has decreased by five per cent year over year from 2016 to 2017. "Over the past year, we have put significant emphasis on working with communities to establish rural crime watch programs — we currently have 50 communities involved in the Rural Crime Watch program.

Source: CBC News February 14, 2018 22:16 UTC