Lethbridge Police Commission

From Left to right:
Top: Nick Paladino (retired from LPC in Oct 2025), Matt McHugh, Noella Piquette, Doug Thornton, Jen Visser, Hunter Heggie
Bottom: Brett Carlson,  Jenn Schmidt-Rempel. Clement Esene
Missing: Ryan Wolfe

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Purpose & Mandate

The Lethbridge Police Commission is a civilian body to which the Lethbridge Police Service is accountable. The Commission consists of seven citizen representatives and two City Council members, appointed by City Council. We are a statutory body created under the Alberta Police Act and City of Lethbridge Bylaw 5969 to oversee the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS).

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Commission shall, in the carrying out of its responsibilities, oversee the police service and for that purpose shall do the following:

1. Allocate the funds that are provided by the Council;

2. Establish policies providing for efficient and effective policing;

3. Issue instructions, as necessary, to the Chief of police in respect of the policies;

4. Ensure that sufficient persons are employed for the police service for the purposes of carrying out the functions of the police service;

5. in consultation with the Chief of police, shall cause to be prepared;

(a) estimates of all money required for the fiscal year to;

       (i)  pay the remuneration of the police officers and other persons employed for the police service, and

      (ii)  provide and pay for the maintenance of accommodation, equipment and operating costs of the police service

(b) a yearly plan specifying the level of police service and programs to be provided in respect of the municipality,

and shall submit those estimates and plans to the Council and provide additional information to evaluate the efficiency and financing of the police service if requested.

6. Appoint the Chief of police. The initial appointment of any individual as Chief of police must be ratified by Council.

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