Organization
Founded in 1885, the current head of the CPS is Chief Rick Hanson. Other notable chiefs include Christine Silverberg, the first female police chief in Canada.
CPS is divided into sections:
- Administration
- Community and Youth Services
- Human Resources
- Investigation Support
- Organized Crime Control
- Community Liaison
- Professional Standards
- Support
- Traffic Services
- Major Crimes
- Information Communication Technology Section
- Criminal Operations
- Fleet and Facilities
- Operations Audit
- Chief Crowfoot Learning Center
- Finance
- Real Time Operations Center (RTOC)
As a direct result of the hit and run death of Constable Rick Sonnenberg, the Helicopter Air Watch for Community Safety, or HAWCS unit was created, and the Calgary Police Service became the first law enforcement agency in Canada to incorporate the use of air support into its routine operations. In 2006, the unit was expanded when a second helicopter was purchased.
A regional shortage of police recruits has led Calgary Police Service to recruit officers from other international forces, especially the UK. To facilitate this, Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status is no longer a pre-requisite to apply, though a successful application hinges on previous police experience.
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