Responsibilities
The Municipal Policing Committee has the following duties and functions, as per the Police Governance Regulation 156/2024:
- Oversee the administration of the municipal police service agreement;
- Represent the interest and concerns of the public and of Council;
- Develop a yearly plan of priorities and strategies for municipal policing;
- Develop a community safety plan with annual updates;
- Assist in the selection of the officer in charge; and,
- Report annually on the implementation of and updates to programs and services to achieve the priorities of the police service.
Meetings
The committee must meet at least once a year.
Meeting dates, times and locations will be advertised on this calendar with a minimum notice of 24 hours.
Membership
The committee consists of one member of Council, the Manager of Protective Services (non-voting), and up to four members of the public.
Participating members will be appointed at the 2025 Annual Organizational Meeting of Council on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Terms of membership for public members shall be 2 years, and incumbent public members shall be 3 years. The number of consecutive terms served by a public member shall not exceed 8 years.
Eligibility
To be eligible for public membership on the committee, a person must:
- Be a resident of Canmore;
- Be at least 18 years of age; and
- Must pass an Enhanced Security Check*, as per Police Governance (Ministerial) Regulation 174/2024
*Questions about the Enhanced Security Check? Click here to find out more.
Contact
For more information, please reach out to municipal.clerk@canmore.ca