Municipal Policing Committee

About the committee:

The Municipal Policing Committee is established as a committee of Council, in accordance with section 28.03 of the Police Act (Alberta), the Police Governance Regulation, Alta Reg 156/2024, and the Police Governance (Ministerial) Regulation, Alta Reg 174/2024, which establish and set out the composition, duties, and functions of the Committee. The Committee provides a civilian perspective and oversight on policing priorities in the community.

Bylaw: #16-2025 Municipal Policing Committee.

Duties and responsibilities:

The Committee shall have the following duties: 

a. Overseeing the administration of the MPSA (Municipal Police Service Agreement); 

b. Representing the interests and concerns of the public and Council to the Officer in Charge; 

c. Developing a community safety plan in conjunction with the local police detachment and Chief Elected Official, including a plan for collaboration between the community and community agencies, and providing the community safety plan annually, or on request, to the Minister; 

d. Assisting in the selection of the Officer in Charge; 

e. Reporting annually, or on request, to the Minister on the implementation of and updates to programs and services to achieve the priorities of the police service; 

f. Preparing annually a budget to be presented to Council outlining the expenses related to the operation of the Committee.

Committee member requirements:

All Members appointed to the Committee must: 

a. Be at least 18 years of age;

b. Be a resident of the Town of Slave Lake for six consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the advertisement for receipt of applications; 

c. Pass an enhanced security check; 

d. Take an oath as set out in Schedule 2 of the Act; 

e. Not to be hired in any capacity with the Town of Slave Lake RCMP, any Provincial or Municipal Police Service, Alberta Justice or Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services.