A former Saskatoon police officer who was terminated in September along with two other officers following an off-duty gathering in his backyard now faces an assault charge. Dylan Kemp was taken into custody, charged, and subsequently released, as announced by the Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT). His court appearance is scheduled for November 27 in Saskatoon provincial court.
While SIRT did not publicly disclose the officer’s identity, various sources have confirmed to CBC that the individual in question is indeed Dylan Kemp. The involvement of SIRT came after the Saskatoon police initiated an internal review under their code of conduct regarding the incident at the party last autumn.
SIRT’s mandate includes investigating cases involving serious injuries or deaths while in police custody, actions by police officers resulting in harm, or allegations of sexual assault or interpersonal violence related to law enforcement. Following a year-long investigation, SIRT concluded that there were reasonable grounds to believe that an offense had been committed, as stated in their press release.
The incident in question occurred on August 28, when five officers were suspended due to a gathering held in September 2024 at the residence of a member of the Emergency Response Team, also known as the tactical team. Dylan Kemp hosted this event, where a female junior officer was allegedly physically assaulted by a tactical team member, who is now the complainant in Kemp’s assault case.
In addition, allegations surfaced that a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang was present at the party, posing a potential risk to the police undercover program. Saskatoon Police Chief Cameron McBride, during a press conference announcing the dismissal of three officers, mentioned that he did not believe any undercover operations were compromised. Nonetheless, the police service updated its conflict of interest policy to prevent officers from associating with individuals deemed undesirable and whose relationships may jeopardize the member or the police service.
The three fired officers are currently appealing their dismissals. In a separate development, Kemp and another discharged officer, Jason Garland, launched a podcast titled “The Quiet Fight” in May 2025. The podcast aims to have candid discussions about the challenges faced by law enforcement officers, including burnout, trauma, addiction, leadership, and life after policing. Despite being under investigation and suspension at the time, Kemp and Garland did not disclose their identities as Saskatoon police officers on the show.
Subsequent to a CBC report revealing their identities, the Saskatoon Police Association confirmed Kemp and Garland as members of the association. As of the latest update, “The Quiet Fight” podcast has 254 subscribers on YouTube and offers 19 episodes on Spotify for its audience.