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Alberta Sheriffs
Supporting strong communities
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Alberta SheriffsSolicitor General and
Public SecuritySolicitor General and
Public Security
Deputy MinisterDeputy Minister
Public Security DivisionPublic Security DivisionCorporate Services
DivisionCorporate Services
DivisionCorrectional Services
DivisionCorrectional Services
Division
Sheriffs BranchSheriffs Branch
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Alberta Sheriffs
Sheriffs BranchSheriffs Branch
Security OperationsSecurity OperationsProtection and
Investigative ServicesProtection and
Investigative ServicesTraffic OperationsTraffic Operations
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Close to 700 members• Provincial jurisdiction• Appointments by the Director of Law
Enforcement• Support the work of law enforcement partners to
help reduce crime so Albertans feel safe
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Alberta Sheriffs• Security Operations (Courts/prisoner transport)• Protection Services (Legislature Security)• Executive Protection (Premier)
Traditional Role
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Alberta Sheriffs• Prisoner transport• Courthouse cell block/perimeter security• Assisting police agencies
Security Operations
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Alberta Sheriffs• More than 400 members• Security for 74 courthouses• Transfer of prisoners• Out of province escorts• Assist police at major events • Year three of Comprehensive Court Security
Plan implementation
Security Operations
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Provincial buildings, Legislature• McDougall Centre• Control Centre
Protection Services Government Centre
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Premier and family• Cabinet ministers and MLAs• Dignitaries
Protection Services Executive Protection
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Alberta SheriffsSheriff’s role expanding into other important areas
New and Enhanced Roles
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Alberta Sheriffs• Traffic operations• Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods• Targeting those with outstanding warrants• Counter-terrorism and crisis management
planning
New and Enhanced Roles
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Alberta Sheriffs• 153,901 collisions in Alberta in 2007*• 24,530 injuries*• 458 fatalities*• Cost to society: $4.7 billion a year**
*Alberta Traffic Collision Stats 2007 Report – Alberta Transportation, Office of Traffic Safety
**Alberta Transportation
Traffic Operations
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Established in Sept 2006• Currently 105 traffic sheriffs on Alberta highways• Support Alberta’s Traffic
Safety Plan
Traffic Operations
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Joint Forces Operations with enforcement partners (RCMP, municipal police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement)
• Traffic sheriffs support allows RCMP to focus on more serious crimes
Traffic Operations
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Safe Com recommendation • Launched October 1, 2008• Respond to community concerns• Use civil process to target properties used for
illegal activities• Work with landlords to resolve problems
Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Unit (SCAN)
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Alberta Sheriffs
• 200,000 outstanding warrants in Alberta• Two teams, Edmonton and Calgary in operation
since February 2008• Work with local police service• Plan to move into communities outside
Edmonton and Calgary
Fugitive Apprehension Sheriffs Support Team (FASST)
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Two teams, Edmonton and Calgary• Support police investigations into gangs,
organized crime and homicides• Third team to support Safe Com
recommendation on repeat offenders• Trained to provincial standard
Surveillance Support
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Administers Alberta’s Counter Terrorism, Crisis Management Plan (ACTCMP)
• Sets Alberta’s threat level (currently low)• Works with industry to prepare for and mitigate
human-induced, intentional acts• Works with industry partners to determine and
rank critical infrastructure
Alberta Security and Strategic Intelligence Support Team (ASSIST)
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Responsible for security for the Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Utilities Commission (formerly EUB)
• Conduct threat assessments• Work with partners to develop critical
infrastructure plans• Regulatory obligations
Energy Security Section
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Alberta Sheriffs
• Question of Sheriffs’ oversight• Professional Standards Branch investigates
conduct complaints• Appeal process for complainants• Criminal complaints turned over to police of
jurisdiction
Professional Standards Branch
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Alberta Sheriffs
Supporting strong communities
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