Saskatoon’s Board of Police Commissioners named Cameron McBride as the city’s new chief of police on May 3. McBride officially became chief on May 16. McBride, a 27-year veteran of the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS), had been the SPS’s deputy chief. He has been with the force since 1997 in a variety of roles, including as acting chief last year when former chief Troy Cooper took a medical leave. Prior to joining the SPS in 1997, McBride graduated from Aden Bowman Collegiate, and received his degree in psychology from the University of Saskatchewan before joining the SPS.

Through his 26-year career, McBride has served a number of roles, including spending several years on patrol, traffic, forensic identification unit, the human resources division and was a longtime member of the explosive disposal unit. He takes over from Dave Haye, who has been serving as the city’s interim police chief. The police board began the search for a new chief in early 2024 after former chief Troy Cooper announced his retirement. Shirley Greyeyes, chair of the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners, said the board looked at candidates from across the country. “We didn’t choose Cam because he was from (within the department),” Greyeyes said. “We chose him because he was the best person for the job.” Greyeyes said this is someone the community can trust.