Topic: Reinstating the Alberta Provincial Police?

[CBH99]

When I mentioned armed, yes - they have always been armed.  Was referring moreso to the traffic section, which now has their secondary/support arms.  (Correct me if I'm wrong, but that is new as of Jan. 1, 2007).  ??

[bisonmedic]

The ASD would probably have the pump action shotgun as a secondary weapon like most other police services. As for investigating offences, they can investigate offences that they have a mandate for ie; traffic accidents with no injured persons, controlled substances,etc, as for fedral laws I am thinking that they can only assist the RCMP or other services by holding the accused until the formentioned services were called. I would try the Alberta Soliciter General website for more info on that.

[Inspir]

The ASD would probably have the pump action shotgun as a secondary weapon like most other police services. As for investigating offences, they can investigate offences that they have a mandate for ie; traffic accidents with no injured persons, controlled substances,etc, as for fedral laws I am thinking that they can only assist the RCMP or other services by holding the accused until the formentioned services were called. I would try the Alberta Soliciter General website for more info on that.

Just had an opportunity to speak with a Traffic Sergeant this past weekend about the ASD traffic section. Primary weapon is a Glock 22 and secondary weapon is a variant of the M4 Carbine. Your bang on with there scope of authority, when a Sheriff makes an arrest for a criminal code offense they do so with the power of s.494 CCC as opposed to s.495 (which a cop would use) and hand them over to the local police.

Another interesting note, almost all of the Traffic Sheriffs have at least 15 years average policing experience with another police agency.