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Policing Committee 2018 Annual Report, 2019 Workplan & 2019/2020 Policing Priorities
Presented by: Dr. Kris Wells, Chair, St. Albert Policing Committee
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That the Policing Committee 2018 Annual Report, 2019 Workplan and 2019/20 RCMP Policing Priorities be received as information.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide an opportunity for the Policing Committee to provide Council with information as it relates to their activities.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
N/A
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
RCMP Services
Contract with Public Safety Canada that designates the RCMP as the Municipal Police Service. As per the agreement, the RCMP provides services necessary to preserve the peace, protect life and property, prevent crime and offences against the laws of Canada and Alberta. This includes: apprehend criminals, offenders and others who may be lawfully taken into custody, execute all warrants, and may provide services necessary to prevent bylaw offences after giving due consideration to policing demands. RCMP determines appropriate policing responses in accordance with the Municipal Police Services Agreement.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
N/A
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The St. Albert Policing Committee was originally established by Council in 2017 through Bylaw 28/2017. The committee operated under that Bylaw until April 8, 2019 when Bylaw 13/2019 came into effect amending the roles and responsibilities of the committees.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
N/A
IMPLICATIONS OF RECOMMENDATION(S)
Financial:
None at this time.
Legal / Risk:
None at this time.
Program or Service:
None at this time.
Organizational:
None at this time.
ALTERNATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS CONSIDERED
N/A
Report Date: April 23, 2019
Author: Aaron Giesbrecht
Department: Emergency Services Department
Chief Administrative Officer: Kevin Scoble