Lethbridge Police Service

Lethbridge Police Service
Motto Providing Safe Communities
Agency overview
Formed 1905
Legal jurisdiction Municipal

Sworn members 172 as of 2017
Unsworn members 61 as of 2017
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Facilities
Stations 1
Website
Official website

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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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

Traffic and Photo Radar

Special Use

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

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