In the spring of 1985, the first effort was made that ultimately resulted in the formation of the Sault Squire Police Cadet Corps. The concept began with Gary Groulx, a Captain of the Cadet Instructor List (now known as the Cadet Instructor Cadre), which is part of the Canadian Armed Forces (Reserve). Mr. Groulx had recently retired as the Commanding Officer of an Army Cadet Corps and initially the new group was planned to be a Military Police Cadet Unit under the umbrella of the Army Cadet League of Canada. However, the League felt that one Army Cadet unit in Sault Ste. Marie was sufficient, so the decision was made to form a private youth group with no direct affiliation to the military.

When a decision was made to name the new group, the original title chosen was Blue Knights but that name was already in exclusive use. Constable Ron Shortt of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service noted that a junior knight or knight in training in medieval times was called a “Squire”, and the present name of SAULT SQUIRES POLICE CADET CORPS was adopted.

The symbol was created by Mr. Joseph LeBlanc, the father of one of the original cadets. It depicts a Knight in Armour standing behind a modern Cadet symbolically backing the principals and traditional values of respect, responsibility, discipline, leadership and chivalry. A Sault Squire Police Cadet is expected to promote, encourage and develop these qualities.