A 22 year-old male is facing 11 charges related to possession of weapons and assaulting a police officer. (980 CJME file photo)

Regina officer deploys police dog, taser in arrest of a man

By Britton Gray Oct 2, 2022 | 11:37 AM

A Regina police officer deployed a police dog and a taser during an incident with a man.

The Regina Police Service said a member of the canine unit came across a man in the 1000 block of Angus Street around 5:50 p.m. Saturday.

Police said the man pointed a can of bear mace at the officer in a threatening manner. This led to the officer giving warnings and commands, which the man reportedly ignored.

The office then deployed a police service dog, and police indicate the man used the bear mace on the animal.

The officer then deployed their taser twice – the first cycle was ineffective so the officer had to use it again.

The man was taken into custody had has been charged with assault on a police officer, carrying a concealed weapon, and resisting arrest.

The use of the taser has been documented by the RPS and will be subject to internal review by a Use of Force Review Board and external oversight by the Saskatchewan Police Commission.