Let's Talk Policing
Community policing is a strategy that fosters a close relationship between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. Within this framework, there are three primary types of policing structures, each with their own duties and roles: the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Community Peace Officers and Bylaw Enforcement Officers. These agencies all work in unison to support public safety throughout our community.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Officers
Police Officers are responsible for enforcing federal, provincial and municipal laws; protecting life and property, preventing crime and keeping the peace. As their main duty is to enforce the law, Police officers investigate occurrences, arrest offenders and bring suspects before the criminal justice system. They also provide a variety of community services including: crime prevention, educational programs, assisting in locating missing persons, dealing with lost property, traffic control, victim assistance and collision investigation.
The key functional areas within the City of Lloydminster RCMP Detachment are:
General Duty/Watch – Uniformed Police Officers ready to respond to calls within the community on a 24/7 basis.
Police Dog Services – Canine and Handler to support serious crime events, searches, and other specialized canine services.
Crime Reduction Team – Trained Investigators who monitor and work to reduce serious crime within the community
Enhanced Traffic - Dedicated resources to monitoring and reducing traffic violation trends
Community Resources Unit/ School Resource Officers – Police Officers with a specific objective of remaining connected to the community, schools, and vulnerable sectors.
Community Peace Officers
Community Peace Officers (CPOs) are members of the City of Lloydminster Municipal Enforcement team. The CPOs within Lloydminster are municipal employees who also undergo training and screening through the Government of Alberta Peace Officer Act in which they are granted provincial powers.
Community Peace Officers are typically perform general patrols, traffic enforcement and municipal bylaws enforcement. With the assistance of CPOs for these roles, RCMP officers are allowed to focus on more complex and more serious criminal enforcement activities.
Bylaw Enforcement Officers
The City of Lloydminster has the ability to appoint Bylaw Enforcement Officers. These officers do not have additional powers or authorities from either province; however, they can enforce the bylaws set by City Council. These bylaws include;
City of Lloydminster Traffic Bylaw – non-moving complaints such as parking and bicycles
Community Standards Bylaw – noise, unsightly premises, and graffiti
Domestic Animal Bylaw – animals at large, controlled animals
Fire Services Bylaw – fire hydrants, false alarms, fire bans
Photo Radar
Photo Radar Operators work within the City of Lloydminster to prevent instances of speeding, thus preventing serious traffic collisions and accidents. The Automated Traffic Enforcement regulations, allow the photo radar team to operate near school zones and playground zones within Alberta. The photo radar equipment identifies speeding and captures a photo of the vehicle, which is then submitted as a traffic violation by a Community Peace Officer.
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