Sheriffs to patrol Strathmore?

Times Reporter 

 

Dwight Stanford, chief administrative officer (CAO) for the Town of Strathmore, said that a few months ago he had received a phone call from the Alberta Sheriffs saying they might be interested in increasing patrols on the TransCanada highway through Strathmore. A couple councillors have also talked to the CAO about the possibility and he wanted to know if administration should formally pursue gathering information. 

“If council wants then I will pursue to see if they will and how often they will do it and so forth,” said Stanford. 

This would be in addition to the agreement recently signed with the RCMP. 

“I don’t see any reason why we wouldn’t contact the Sheriffs and find out what they can do for us. (Regardless) of what we’re doing with the RCMP there are never enough of them around and if we can get the sheriffs at no cost to come into our community and help us with some problem areas to me is just a no-brainer, why wouldn’t we?”  said Councillor John Rempel.

The CAO was asked if other municipalities use the services of the Alberta Sheriffs in this manner. He wasn’t sure, but said that is something that can be looked in to. 

“I would find it valuable for council to receive that information so that we understand what the Sheriffs have to offer and compare the service and make some informed decisions going forward down the road in regards to additional policing,” said Mayor Michael Ell. 

A motion was made to have administration research the feasibility of using provincial sheriffs for town traffic enforcement.