1. Supporting strong communities
Alberta Sheriffs
Supporting strong communities

2. Alberta Sheriffs

3. Alberta Sheriffs

4. 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

5. Alberta Sheriffs Security Operations (Courts/prisoner transport)
Traditional Role
Security Operations (Courts/prisoner transport)
Protection Services (Legislature Security)
Executive Protection (Premier)

6. Alberta Sheriffs Prisoner transport
Security Operations
Prisoner transport
Courthouse cell block/perimeter security
Assisting police agencies

7. Alberta Sheriffs More than 400 members Security for 74 courthouses
Security Operations
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

8. Protection Services Government Centre
Alberta Sheriffs
Protection Services Government Centre
Provincial buildings, Legislature
McDougall Centre
Control Centre

9. Protection Services Executive Protection
Alberta Sheriffs
Protection Services Executive Protection
Premier and family
Cabinet ministers and MLAs
Dignitaries

10. Alberta Sheriffs New and Enhanced Roles
Sheriff’s role expanding into other important areas

11. Alberta Sheriffs Traffic operations
New and Enhanced Roles
Traffic operations
Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods
Targeting those with outstanding warrants
Counter-terrorism and crisis management planning

12. Alberta Sheriffs 153,901 collisions in Alberta in 2007*
Traffic Operations
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

13. Alberta Sheriffs Established in Sept 2006
Traffic Operations
Established in Sept 2006
Currently 105 traffic sheriffs on Alberta highways
Support Alberta’s Traffic
Safety Plan

14. Alberta Sheriffs
Traffic Operations
Joint Forces Operations with enforcement partners (RCMP, municipal police, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement)
Traffic sheriffs support allows RCMP to focus on more serious crimes

15. Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Unit (SCAN)
Alberta Sheriffs
Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Unit (SCAN)
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

16. Fugitive Apprehension Sheriffs Support Team (FASST)
Alberta Sheriffs
Fugitive Apprehension Sheriffs Support Team (FASST)
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

17. Alberta Sheriffs Two teams, Edmonton and Calgary
Surveillance Support
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

18. Alberta Security and Strategic Intelligence Support Team (ASSIST)
Alberta Sheriffs
Alberta Security and Strategic Intelligence Support Team (ASSIST)
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

19. Energy Security Section
Alberta Sheriffs
Energy Security Section
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

20. Professional Standards Branch
Alberta Sheriffs
Professional Standards Branch
Question of Sheriffs’ oversight
Professional Standards Branch investigates conduct complaints
Appeal process for complainants
Criminal complaints turned over to police of jurisdiction

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Alberta Sheriffs
Supporting strong communities
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