There were fewer murders, car thefts and drug overdose deaths in Regina last year compared with 2023, according to the latest crime stats, something the city's police chief says is partly due to more officers on the streets.

"In the past four years alone we've increased our police establishment by 46 cops," Regina Police Service Chief Farooq Sheikh said.

"We're still under where we need to be, but more resources, more resilience out there gives an opportunity to actually reduce crime."

Sheikh's co…