Lethbridge Police Service
Lethbridge Police Service | |
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Motto | Providing Safe Communities |
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Formed | 1905 |
Legal jurisdiction | Municipal |
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Sworn members | 172 as of 2017 |
Unsworn members | 61 as of 2017 |
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Agency executive |
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Facilities | |
Stations | 1 |
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The Lethbridge Police Service, formerly known as the Lethbridge Regional Police Service was established 1905, and serves the city of Lethbridge, a community in Southern Alberta of approximately 98,198 (2018).
History
The Lethbridge Police Force was established in 1902 with a staff of two constables and served a population of about 2,000. Thomas "The Just" Lewis was appointed the Chief of Police. In 2009, the police service employed 155 officers, 47 civilian staff and over 40 civilian volunteers, and served a population of 92,435.
Lethbridge Regional Police Commission
The service is governed by a nine-person commission composed of three members of the Lethbridge City Council and six citizens. The commission oversees the service, allocates funds from the council and establishes policing policies. They provide instruction to the police chief regarding sufficient staffing levels.
Organization
The head of the service is Chief Robert A. Davis, who has over 28 years of policing experience, primarily in Ontario. The executive officers heading the service's four divisions are Inspector Tom Ascroft, Inspector Colin Catonio, Inspector Jeff Cove, and Inspector Bill Kaye.
Rank
The rank structure consists of the following:
RANKS | Chief of Police | Deputy Chief | Inspector | Staff Sergeant | Sergeant | Senior Constable | Constable |
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INSIGNIA | Unable to Find | No Insignia |
Training
As of 2005, newly hired officers must complete the Police Recruit Training Program through the Centre for Advancement in Community Justice, located at the Lethbridge College.
Structure
The organization of the police service includes four divisions: Community Policing, Criminal Investigation, Administrative Support and Support Services.
Community Policing
The Community Policing Division is mandated to maintain the peace, protect life and property, and the prevention and detection of crime. It is composed of the following units:
- Patrol Services
- Downtown Policing Unit
- Traffic Safety
- Court Liaison
- Community Resource Unit
- Victim Services Unit
Criminal Investigation
The Criminal Investigation Division provides support services to ongoing investigations through the dissemination of intelligence and investigation assistance. Units in the division include:
- Violent Crime
- Forensic Identification
- Crime Analysis
- Property Crime
- Serious Habitual Offenders
- Special Operations
- Criminal Intelligence
- Economic Crime
- National Weapons Enforcement
- Gaming and Liquor Enforcement
Administrative Support
The Administrative Support Division oversees the following areas:
- Human Resources
- Professional Standards
- Policy and Accreditation
- Property and Exhibits
- Business Management
Support Services
The support services division provides support to all other divisions as required, including a specialized response to ongoing crises and ensuring the continuous flow of information. This division includes:
- Public Safety Communications
- Information Technology
- Records Management
- Tactical Unit
- Canine Unit
- Explosive Disposal Unit
Fleet
Patrol
- Ford Taurus Police Interceptor
- Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
- Ford F-150 Pickup Truck
- Ram 1500 Pickup Truck (Marked and Stealth Unit)
- Chevrolet Silverado Pickup Truck
- Dodge Charger
- Ford Transit Van (Downtown Policing Unit)
Traffic and Photo Radar
- Ram 1500 Pursuit Pickup Truck
- Chevrolet Silverado Pickup Truck
- Ford F-150 Pickup Truck
- Buick Enclave SUV
- Dodge Grand Caravan
- Victory Commander I Motorcycle
Special Use
- GMC Yukon (Supervisor)
- Chevrolet Impala (School Resource Officers)
- Dodge Grand Caravan (Forensics)
- Ford Transit Van (Forensics)
- Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility (Canine)
Equipment
Officers are equipped with SIG Sauer P226 pistols in .40 S&W as their standard sidearm.
See also
References
- "2006–2008 Business Plan" (PDF). Lethbridge Police. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
https://www.lethbridgepolice.ca/sites/default/files/2017-Annual-Report.pdf