Calgary Police Service

Last week, we hosted Const. Claire Langley and First-Class Const. Jevan Hayward, two police officers from Western Australia Police. This visit is an opportunity for both teams to exchange valuable insights, share experiences, and strengthen our commitment to community safety. This collaboration not only enhances our skills but also fosters a global network of law enforcement professionals dedicated to making our communities safer. #communitysafety 

🎓 Today, we welcomed 20 new police officers from Class 258. Next week, they will join our frontline as patrol officers in districts across #YYC. Highlights from Class 258 include: 📚 75% have some level of post-secondary education 🌎 35% speak at least one language other than English. 💼 Past job experience includes physiotherapy, construction, personal training, firefighting and emergency medical services Congratulations Class 258!

211 Calgary call-takers are highly-trained professionals who are able to help support callers experiencing non-emergency mental health or addiction crises by directing them to needed resources. They act as an extra set of hands on the Calgary 911 floor and help ensure Calgarians receive appropriate supports. This shift from a traditional response of sending law enforcement to help with non-emergency crisis is a change that addresses the causes of crises callers are experiencing. 🌐 Learn more about the Calgary 911/211 Calgary co-location initiative, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvBaW7i3. Canadian Mental Health Association City of Calgary Distress Centre Calgary

🐕 A few weeks ago, Metro Vancouver Transit Police explosive detection police service dog (PSD) Harnett, was visiting Calgary as a participant in the Canadian Police Canine Association trials, an annual event where law enforcement canine teams across the country meet to test their skills. PSD Harnett, a two-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, is named in honour of Sergeant Andrew Harnett of the Calgary Police Service, who was killed in the line of duty on New Year’s Eve in 2020. PSD Harnett is pictured here in front of Sgt. Harnett’s memorial located in the city’s northeast, in District 5, where Sgt. Harnett worked.

🚨 Are you considering a career in emergency services? Join us at the Women on the Frontline: Calgary Emergency Services Open House! Members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS), the Calgary Fire Department (CFD), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Calgary 911 will host information sessions, interactive displays and demonstrations to introduce you to the incredible work done by women in emergency services and how you, too, can be a part of the frontline. 📅 Date: Sunday, November 10th, 2024 📍 Location: City of Calgary Multi-Agency Training (MAT) Centre Get a behind-the-scenes look at their daily lives and discover how you can serve your community! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gv-s9xbM #WomenOnTheFrontline #CalgaryEmergencyServices #OpenHouse #JoinCPS #WeAreHiring

Our recruiting team is saddling up & heading to the east coast! 👮♂️ If you're in the Halifax area & want to learn more about becoming a police officer with us & the #CalgaryAdvantage, our recruiting team will be in the #HRM Nov. 6-8. Chat one-on-one with a #CalgaryPoliceService (CPS) recruiting officer at the Career Fair Canada event or our information session. You can also get a step ahead in the application process by completing open testing for the Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test (APCAT). 📅 Career Fair and Training Expo Canada – 📍 Halifax Convention Centre – Wednesday, Nov. 6 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 📅 CPS Information Session – 📍 Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel - Thursday, Nov. 7 | 7 - 9 p.m. 📅 Open testing for the APCAT - 📍 Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel – Friday, Nov. 8 | 7 - 10 p.m. 🌐 Details and registration: https://lnkd.in/dqMfXmRe

The Calgary 911/211 Calgary co-location initiative sees call-takers from 211 Calgary embedded into the Calgary 911 call floor to collaborate with 911 call-takers. This allows for Calgary 911 to divert non-emergency crisis calls away from emergency responders to highly-trained 211 call-takers who can direct callers to needed resources. 🌐 Learn more about the Calgary 911/211 Calgary co-location initiative, visit: https://lnkd.in/gvBaW7i3. City of Calgary

Did you miss our recruiting team on their last road trip to the Greater Toronto Area? Good news – they’re back again in November! 👮♂️ If you’re an experienced police officer or someone considering a career in policing out west, our recruiting team will be in the #GTA Nov. 2-3. Chat one-on-one with a #CalgaryPoliceService (CPS) recruiting officer at one of our information sessions or get a step ahead in the application process by completing open testing for the Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test (APCAT). 📍 Delta Hotels Toronto Airport: 📅 CPS Information Session – Saturday, Nov. 2 | 9 - 11 a.m. 📅 CPS Information Session for Experienced Police Officers – Saturday, Nov. 2 | 1 - 3 p.m. 📅 Open testing for the APCAT - Sunday, Nov. 3 | 1 - 4 p.m. 🌐 Details and registration: https://lnkd.in/dqMfXmRe

🎙️ Called to Serve, The Podcast – Episode 8 - Season Finale! In our season finale of #CalledToServeThePodcast, Const. Javidan Safari joins hosts Sgt. Angie Tetley & Const. Brennan Martin to share how his journey to a life of service was shaped by his upbringing in Iran, Japan and Canada. Const. Safari’s story of spending his formative years in three different countries, his time with the Canadian Armed Forces in the wake of 9/11, and how he ultimately became a police officer is a conversation you won’t want to miss! Available NOW: YouTube - https://lnkd.in/g3VV2eKc Spotify - https://lnkd.in/gJVw-sHC Apple - https://lnkd.in/gT7suAqa

We recognize that other organizations are better suited to provide supports to individuals experiencing non-emergency mental health or addiction-related crisis. In order to provide the right resource, to the right person, at the right time, we have partnered with community agencies to ensure all Calgarians receive fair and equitable supports. By diverting non-emergency crisis calls to community partners, the Service can focus on community issues that are criminal in nature, while people experiencing crises can receive the supports they need. 🌐 How the Service is working to ensure Calgarians in crisis receive fair and equitable service: https://lnkd.in/gvBaW7i3