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Newly released data highlights the massive scope of the P3 software data breach, revealing that 81,683 anonymous tips and 11,076 individual names have been compromised across Saskatchewan’s Crime Stoppers network.
A spokesperson for Crime Stoppers in the province told CJME News they are still working to understand the scope of the breach and it was not yet known who those names belong to — people who gave tips, people named in tips, victims, investigators or others — so it still does not yet know the extent of the risk involved.
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Figures supplied show the provincial Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers program bore the brunt of the leak, accounting for 33,529 exposed tips and 6,736 names mentioned in the compromised files.
Urban centres also suffered significant exposure. In Saskatoon, the breach compromised 27,338 tips and named 1,884 individuals. Regina recorded fewer leaked tips at 17,397, but a higher volume of identified individuals, with 2,263 names exposed in the database.
Moose Jaw Crime Stoppers saw 3,419 tips and 193 names swept up in the breach. No figures were available for Prince Albert on Sunday.
How to report a tip to police
While Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers tip lines are paused, residents can still report non-emergency criminal activity directly to local authorities.
You can reach the Saskatoon Police Service at 306-975-8300, the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500, the Moose Jaw Police Service at 306-694-7600, and the Prince Albert Police Service at 306-953-4222. For those in rural areas or communities policed by the RCMP, please call 311 or your local detachment.
Always call emergency services immediately if a crime is in progress or if someone is in danger.
Crime Stoppers acknowledged that the breach has shaken public confidence.
“We know for some trust has been broken and for that we apologize,” the programs said in a joint statement.
“We are working hard to rebuild that trust by ensuring that when we do begin accepting tips, we have full confidence that the anonymity of tipsters will be protected.”
The statement said there is currently no timeline for when the tip lines will reopen, though they emphasized the operational pause is temporary.
While the closure is expected to slow down the flow of intelligence to local law enforcement, Crime Stoppers said it chose to prioritize human safety over ongoing police files.
“We made this decision knowing it has a cost, and we chose to put people’s safety first,” the statement said.
According to the organizations, tip information that was successfully processed and sent to police prior to the breach remains secure with investigators. Crime Stoppers noted its standard operational practice is to strip away identifying details before police ever see a file.
To resume operations, Saskatchewan programs are waiting on full data regarding the precise local impact of the breach.
Crime Stoppers told CJME News they have repeatedly requested this information from P3 owner tech company Navigate360 but are still waiting for a response.
Once received, local programs plan to work alongside police forces and independent security experts to audit the safety of Navigate360’s platform, as well as any alternative systems, before collecting tips again.
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