Law Enforcement Framework (Details)

Name of province/ territory:

Alberta

City/ Region:

Province-wide

Description of Initiative:

The Law Enforcement Framework (LEF) was released in December 2010 and lays the foundation for the vision for policing in Alberta. It outlines the principles and strategic directions to improve law enforcement in Alberta. LEF has three main components: improved delivery of law enforcement; accountability to Albertans; and equitable distribution of policing costs.

Initiative Key Objectives:

The Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General has developed an action plan to implement the strategic directions over a three-year period. The following nine points form the strategic directions of LEF:

  • Capable, flexible and responsive operational policing will be the foundation of modern law enforcement in Alberta.
  • The full continuum of law enforcement delivery will be used to provide flexibility in policing approaches throughout the province.
  • Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) will be the mechanism to coordinate and enhance the delivery of integrated, specialized policing services on a province-wide basis.
  • Law enforcement in Alberta will be intelligence-led.
  • Law enforcement in Alberta will be guided and assessed using clear, strong standards and performance indicators.
  • Alberta communities will be safer through a balance between traditional enforcement activities and community-led prevention initiatives aimed at reducing crime over the long term.
  • All Alberta municipalities will have adequate, transparent and meaningful community input into local policing needs and priorities.
  • The police public complaint process will be responsive and timely, thereby enhancing oversight of Alberta police officers and police services.
  • A model will be developed to distribute the costs of local policing in an equitable, transparent and sustainable manner.

Section Responsible for Implementation:

Alberta Justice and Solicitor General and various other stakeholders.

Key Contact:

Kathy Collins
Kathy.Collins@gov.ab.ca

Groups/ Agencies/ Key Partners Involved:

  • other police services
  • civilian governing authorities
  • police association or union

Level of Involvement (consultative - information sharing) and/or cooperative - direct involvement):

The role of the key stakeholder is consultative—working together to develop the key strategies proposed for LEF.

Amount of Time Initiative has been in Place:

LEF was released in December 2010.

Reason for Undertaking the Initiative:

The initiative has been discussed for a number of years in relation to economics and fiscal responsibility for all communities. Alberta’s population continues to see growth, law enforcement becomes more complex, and the costs of policing continue to increase.

Resources Required to Implement this Initiative:

The financial cost of this initiative is ongoing.

Method of Implementation:

LEF is an action plan that has not yet been implemented.

Key Outcomes of the Initiative:

N/A

Availability of a Communication Strategy:

Yes

Key Messages used to Publicize the Initiative:

Currently, the messages focus on introducing LEF.

Forms of Evaluation by which the Initiative will be Assessed:

  • N/A

Evaluation Completed or Community Feedback Received:

No

Summary of the Outcomes:

N/A

Summary of the Performance Measure Data Collected:

N/A

Economics of Policing Pillars:

Further Details:

N/A

Additional Comments or Suggestions:

N/A

Record Entry Date:

2013-08-01

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