A new constable was added to the ranks of the Moose Jaw Police Service during a swearing in ceremony on Thursday.
Brandon Braun took the oath of secrecy, code of ethics and oath of police to be sworn in as an officer with the Moose Jaw Police Service. The oaths were overseen by Judge Brian Hendrickson.
Chief Rick Bourassa said swearing in a new recruit is always an exciting time for the police service.
“It’s a really big day for him and his family and his life very much changes now where he takes on the role of guardian and takes on some very heavy responsibilities and burdens,” Bourassa said.
“We do a lot of testing and a lot of screening and we are very confident when we invest people in this institution that they are capable of doing it.”
Even with the new recruit, Bourassa says that staffing levels at the police service are at approved levels.
“We’ll be working again with our Board of Police Commissioners over this year to take a look at those levels and make sure we are at the right place and see where that takes us,” Bourassa said.
Mayor Fraser Tolmie was present for the swearing in ceremony and brought greetings as chair of the Board of Police Commissioners.
“I just want to let you know we are grateful as a city for what you do and I’m very proud of our Moose Jaw Police Service, so listen to those who have gone before you,” Tolmie said in his speech.
“They have experience, they know our community, they have wisdom and they’re humble. They are also people; if you ask them for help, they will be open to you and they want to support you.”
Braun is originally from Saskatoon. He moved with his family to Moose Jaw three years ago.
“When we moved here I learned to love the community in my past job and I see this as the best way to serve the community that I live in,” he said.
Braun added that he’s always had an interest in police work and decided to apply online to work for the Moose Jaw Police Service.
“I’ve always been told I’d be awesome at it and then I’ve worked in mental health in order to become the best police officer I can be,” he said.
Braun will now spend the next five months training at the Saskatchewan Police College in Regina before joining the Moose Jaw Police Service.
