by HHBH Safety Director
Calgary’s community peace officers will temporarily operate under the Calgary Police Service’s command following a request from the provincial government to municipalities across Alberta to address the fentanyl crisis. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis emphasized the need for coordinated law enforcement to tackle fentanyl distribution and social disorder. Mayor Jyoti Gondek highlighted the City’s existing collaboration between police, peace officers, and other outreach teams, particularly in high-risk areas like the downtown core and transit network. The Calgary Police Service confirmed the shift in command under the Safer Calgary initiative, aimed at tackling fentanyl and related crime.
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