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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
June 20, 2007
Vol. V, p. 153
Arms of the Saskatoon Police ServiceBlazonPer chevron Vert and Argent in chief an open book Argent bound Or and a cogwheel Or enfiled by an ear of wheat Argent, in base on a cross and a saltire Azure a hurt voided of the field; SymbolismThe Arms are similar to the emblem used by the City of Saskatoon, but have some changes in colourings. The book represents learning; the cogwheel, industry; the wheat, agriculture; and the wheel hub design in base alludes to the name “Hub City” applied to Saskatoon. This blue is the traditional police colour. |
CrestBlazonA lion passant guardant Or holding in its dexter paw an eagle’s feather proper; SymbolismThe lion is borrowed from the arms of the province. It holds an eagle’s feather to communicate a shared link with the Indigenous community and to distinguish it from the city’s crest. |
MottoBlazonNEQUE TIMORE NEQUE FAVORE; SymbolismThe motto means “Neither by fear nor by favour”. The motto has been used for many years by the police service. The English translation appears in the Code of Ethics in the form of: “A police officer’s duties are performed without fear or favour.” |
SupportersBlazonTwo deer Or each gorged with a collar of Saskatoon berries proper and standing on a mound Or set with thistles and Saskatoon berries proper and trefoils and maple leaves Vert; SymbolismThe deer supporters are based on the one used as a supporter in the arms of the province because the provincial Police Act governs the operation of the police service. Each wears a collar of Saskatoon berries, also known as “serviceberries,” prominent in Indigenous culture and appropriate to the city and police. The compartment shows floral items found in the previous emblem of the police service. |
Flag of the Saskatoon Police ServiceBlazonAzure charged with the Badge; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of the Saskatoon Police ServiceBlazonThe Arms within an annulus Azure edged and inscribed with the Motto, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a western red lily and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThe style of the badge follows the customary structure of municipal police badges ensigned by the Royal Crown, indicating that the officers enforce the “Queen’s peace” and the justice of the Crown. It shows the provincial flower to indicate the province of service. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 6, 2007 in Volume 141, page 2827 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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