Calgary Police Service
| Calgary Police Service | |
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Logo of the Calgary Police Service
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| Motto | Vigilance • Courage • Pride |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1885 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Legal jurisdiction | Municipal |
| General nature |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters |
5111 47th Street NE Calgary, Alberta |
| Sworn members | 2000 |
| Unsworn members | 1000 |
| Elected officer responsible | The Honourable Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General |
| Agency executive | Roger Chaffin, OOM, Chief Constable |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Website | |
| www.calgarypolice.ca | |
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Calgary Police Service, CPS, formed in 1885, is the municipal police force for the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and is led by Roger Chaffin.[1]
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Organization[edit]
The current head of the CPS is Roger Chaffin; Other notable chiefs include Christine Silverberg, the first female police chief in Canada. The force was founded on February 7, 1885.[2] The first chief was Jack Ingram and he supervised two other constables.[3]
CPS is divided into sections:
- Administration
- Chief Crowfoot Learning Center
- Community and Youth Services
- Community Liaison
- Criminal Operations
- Finance
- Fleet and Facilities
- Human Resources
- Information Communication Technology Section
- Investigation Support
- Major Crimes
- Operations Audit
- Organized Crime Control
- Professional Standards
- Real Time Operations Center (RTOC)
- Support
- Traffic Services
As a direct result of the hit and run death of Constable Rick Sonnenberg, the Helicopter Air Watch for Community Safety, or HAWCS unit was created, and the Calgary Police Service became the first law enforcement agency in Canada to incorporate the use of air support into its routine operations. In 2006, the unit was expanded when a second helicopter was purchased.[4]
A regional shortage of police recruits had previously led the Calgary Police Service to recruit officers from other international forces, especially the UK. To facilitate this, Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status wasn't a pre-requisite to apply, though a successful application was hinged on previous police experience.[5]
For a recruit application today, the Calgary Police Service has reinstated the requirement to have Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant status or permanent resident status.[6]
Rank Structure[edit]
- Chief of Police / Chief Constable
- Deputy Chief / Deputy Chief Constable
- Superintendent
- Inspector
- Sergeant Major
- Staff Sergeant
- Sergeant / Detective
- Police Constable Senior Level 2
- Police Constable Senior Level 1
- Police Constable 1st Class
- Police Constable 2nd Class
- Police Constable 3rd Class
- Police Constable 4th Class
- Police Constable 5th Class (includes recruit constables)
The Service also employs Community Peace Officers. These officers are not police officers, however have limited provincial statute authority. Some are uniformed and operate the photo radar and CPS internal tow service. Others are not uniformed and work in administrative duties involving limited investigations.
Fatalities in the Line of Duty[edit]
Since its creation the CPS has lost eleven officers in the line of duty.[7]
- 1917 - Constable Arthur Duncan (Gunfire)
- 1933 - Inspector Joe Carruthers (Gunfire)
- 1941 - Constable Wilf Cox (Motorcycle Collision)
- 1957 - Constable Ken Delmage (Motorcycle Collision)
- 1974 - Detective Boyd Davidson (Gunfire)
- 1976 - Staff Sgt. Keith Harrison (Gunfire)
- 1977 - Constable Bill Shelever (Gunfire)
- 1992 - Constable Rob Vanderwiel (Gunfire)
- 1993 - Constable Rick Sonnenberg (hit while attempting to stop stolen vehicle)
- 2000 - Constable John Petropoulos (injuries sustained in fall)
- 2001 - Constable Darren Beatty (injuries sustained during training exercise)
Fleet[edit]
- Dodge Charger (LX), Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Explorer Interceptor Utility, Ford F-150, and Ford Taurus Interceptor Sedan, for patrol officers
- Chevrolet Colorado, Dodge Charger, Dodge Ram, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford Explorer and Ford F-150 as unmarked traffic units
- Chevrolet Silverado HD, and Ford F-350 as truck units
- Chevrolet Express and Ford E-Series vans for suspect transport and general patrol
- Chevrolet Suburban Police Package, Ford Excursion, Ford F-250, and Mercedes Sprinter used as unmarked units for the tactical team
- Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Crown Victoria, and GMC Yukon used for K9 officers
- Smart Fortwo for the youth education program
- Armet Balkan MK7 used as a heavily armoured vehicle for the tactical team
- Harley-Davidson FLHTP motorcycle unit
- MD Helicopters MD 520N - former HAWC unit, no longer in use
- Eurocopter EC120B - HAWC1 and HAWC2 [8]
- Hummer H2 & H3 for PR and recruiting
- Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, and Ford F-150 unmarked photo radar multi-nova units
Unmarked units typically use black painted steel wheels with centre caps, except the unmarked Dodge Grand Caravan and 2012 Dodge Charger which have factory alloy wheels. Unmarked Ford F-150 units typically have silver coloured 'headache racks'. Unmarked Ford Explorer is black with tinted windows. Unmarked Dodge Ram 1500 has a tool box in the truck bed. Unmarked vehicles never have any dealer decals of any type, and have a black fleet licence plate sticker.
2013 flood[edit]
In June 2013, Alberta experienced heavy rainfall that triggered catastrophic flooding throughout much of the southern half of the province along the Bow, Elbow, Highwood, Oldman, and Red Deer rivers and tributaries. Twenty-four municipalities declared local states of emergency as water levels rose and numerous communities were placed under evacuation orders.[9] The Royal Canadian Mounted Police stated four people may have drowned near High River.[10] Over 100,000 people have been displaced throughout the region.[11]
Calgary Police’s Twitter account was locked when it reached its daily limit.[12]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.calgary.ca/CPS/Pages/Chief-and-Executive.aspx
- ^ Ward, Tom (1975). Cowtown : an album of early Calgary. Calgary: City of Calgary Electric System, McClelland and Stewart West. p. 274. ISBN 0-7712-1012-4.
- ^ Shiels, Bob (1974). Calgary : a not too solemn look at Calgary's first 100 years. Calgary: The Calgary Herald. p. 119.
- ^ http://www.helicoptersmagazine.com/content/view/91/63/
- ^ International Recruiting
- ^ http://www.calgary.ca/cps/Pages/Working-for-Calgary-Police/Police-officer-careers/Requirements.aspx
- ^ Calgary Police Service - About the CPS
- ^ http://www.calgary.ca/cps/Pages/Specialty-teams/Helicopter-Air-Watch-for-Community-Safety-HAWCS.aspx
- ^ Wood, James (2013-06-22). "Harper, Redford promise to help". Calgary Herald. p. A5.
- ^ Frisk, Adam; Tucker, Ericka; Stone, Laura (June 21, 2013). "RCMP: 4 possibly dead in Alberta floods as Calgary continues evacuation". Global News. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ^ "4 feared dead from Alberta floods". CBC News. June 21, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2013.
- ^ http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Lessons+learned+Vancouver+from+Calgary+police+time+Twitter/8562598/story.html
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