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Karin Martel

A Canadian transplant from the American Midwest, Karin Martel makes her home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with her partner, Jeff. While homeschooling their children, Maddie and Max she worked part-time writing for the documentary series Legend Hunters, Injustice and 100 Saskatchewan Stories. After being fired from her teaching position by her children, Karin changed gears and became a Special Constable with the Saskatoon Police Service, where she worked for thirteen years as a 911 operator, police call-taker and police dispatcher. She is currently serving as the SPS ViCLAS Coordinator, a position which requires her to read and document every sexual assault reported to the Saskatoon Police. Karin is currently working on non-fiction related to her memoir Shop Class Hall Pass.