The City of Lethbridge hopes a new service which will provide rural bylaw and motor vehicle enforcement officers with dispatch services will improve their safety.
At Lethbridge city council Tuesday, an agreement was reached that will see the city providing the services to regional peace officers in some areas surrounding the city.
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Starting September 19, Lethbridge’s Public Safety Communications Centre will begin dispatching for Ridge Regional Public Safety Services. The work being done will include monitoring radio traffic, and providing assistance to officers when requested, among other things. It’s an agreement that Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman believes could pay big dividends.
“Bringing in the expertise of our PSCC staff is an excellent way to add another level of safety for officers and public in rural areas,” Spearman said. “It’s also an opportunity for the City of Lethbridge to foster a new regional partnership, something that is highly encouraged by the Government of Alberta within the new Municipal Government Act.“
From the agreement, it’s projected the City of Lethbridge will receive $40,000 a year.
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