Peace officers – Overview

Overview

Peace officers help ensure our communities are safe and secure places where we can live, work and raise families. They perform a number of duties from enforcing various laws to providing security in public facilities.

Alberta government

These peace officers are employed by the Alberta government:

• conservation officers
• fish and wildlife officers
• sheriffs
• regulatory inspection and investigative officers

Other organizations

Community peace officers are employed by these organizations:

• municipalities and counties
• automated traffic enforcement programs
• police services
• hospitals
• animal protection agencies
• post-secondary institutions
• Indigenous communities

Bulletins

See the latest peace officer bulletins for employers.

Appointment

Requests for peace officer appointments must be submitted by an authorized employer. Candidates for ‘peace officer’ status must meet these requirements:

• employment with an authorized employer of peace officers
• at least 18 years old
• no criminal record or outstanding criminal charges
• successful completion of required training
• successful physical abilities test
• education and experience:
  • 2-year diploma
    OR
  • equivalent education and experience – if employed by the Alberta government
    OR
  • minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent – for community peace officer positions

Careers

Peace officers are employed by the Alberta government and a variety of other organizations.

For positions with the Alberta government, visit Government of Alberta jobs.

For positions with other organizations, contact them directly.

Training

As a peace officer recruit, you’ll need to complete approved training at the Training Academy in Edmonton.

If you worked or trained as a peace officer in another province, you must complete Alberta’s training for peace officer recruits to work long-term as one here.

Schedule

The Training Academy in Edmonton delivers recruit training throughout the year. For more information, contact the academy:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-422-6598
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

Forms

Applications

• Application for Authorization to Employ Peace Officers – Peace Officer Act
• Application for Peace Officer Appointment
• Consent for Disclosure for Applications
• Request for Temporary Expansion of Jurisdiction

Appointments

• Oath of Office for Peace Officers
• Out of Province Peace Officer Application
• Request for Amendment to Authorization or Appointment

Drivers

• 24 Hour Driver Suspension/Disqualification

Incidents

• Incident Report

Out of province

• Out of Province Peace Officer Application
• Application for Authorization to Employ Peace Officers – For Non-Alberta Police Services or Peace Officer Agencies

Training

• Community Peace Officer Induction Program Enrollment

Documents

• Automated Traffic Enforcement Technology Guidelines
  Includes Appendix A – Automated Traffic Enforcement Monitoring Report: Monthly Statistics
• Automated Traffic Enforcement: Training Guidelines
• Public Security Peace Officer Program: CPIC policy
• Public Security Peace Officer Program: Policy and Procedures Manual
• Report and Recommendations: Special Constable Program
• Specified Penalty Listing
• Enforcement Package
• Peace Officer Act and regulations

Complaints

If you have concerns about the actions or conduct of a peace officer, you can file a complaint against them. To do this, follow the instructions in the appropriate form:

• Resolving a Complaint Against a Sheriff, Fish and Wildlife Officer or Transport Officer
  Use for Alberta government fish and wildlife officers, sheriffs, transport officers
  OR
• Resolving a Complaint Against a Peace Officer
  Use for community peace officers, Alberta government regulatory inspection and investigative officers

Contact

Connect with the Peace Officer Program:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]