Alberta Sheriffs

Supporting strong communities

Alberta SheriffsSolicitor General and

Public SecuritySolicitor General and

Public Security

Deputy MinisterDeputy Minister

Public Security DivisionPublic Security DivisionCorporate Services

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Sheriffs BranchSheriffs Branch

Alberta Sheriffs

Sheriffs BranchSheriffs Branch

Security OperationsSecurity OperationsProtection and

Investigative ServicesProtection and

Investigative ServicesTraffic OperationsTraffic Operations

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

Alberta Sheriffs• Security Operations (Courts/prisoner transport)• Protection Services (Legislature Security)• Executive Protection (Premier)

Traditional Role

Alberta Sheriffs• Prisoner transport• Courthouse cell block/perimeter security• Assisting police agencies

Security Operations

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

Alberta Sheriffs

• Provincial buildings, Legislature• McDougall Centre• Control Centre

Protection Services Government Centre

Alberta Sheriffs

• Premier and family• Cabinet ministers and MLAs• Dignitaries

Protection Services Executive Protection

Alberta SheriffsSheriff’s role expanding into other important areas

New and Enhanced Roles

Alberta Sheriffs• Traffic operations• Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods• Targeting those with outstanding warrants• Counter-terrorism and crisis management

planning

New and Enhanced Roles

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

Alberta Sheriffs

• Established in Sept 2006• Currently 105 traffic sheriffs on Alberta highways• Support Alberta’s Traffic

Safety Plan

Traffic Operations

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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

Alberta Sheriffs

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