Grande Prairie Police Service

Through a variety of weather conditions this week at Wapiti Shooters Club, all 12 members of the Grande Prairie Police Service Recruit Class #1 successfully earned their C8 Colt Canada patrol carbine certification, covering the use, carry, and upkeep of the service rifles. The course takes one week, and members will take a one-day recertification course every year.

The Grande Prairie Police Service was proud to take in today's Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Gardens & Interpretive Centre. The day was established in 1993 to honour the thousands of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit who served in the Canadian Armed Forces, recognizing they did not receive equal treatment compared to other Canadian Veterans.

Wondering who is best to contact to address a concern in the City of Grande Prairie? Here is a directory of community supports and emergency services for everything from questions about bylaws and issues with loitering to suspicious activity and emergencies in progress. The RCMP remains police of primary jurisdiction for the City of Grande Prairie during the transition to a municipal police service. For emergencies, please dial 9-1-1. For general RCMP inquiries, call 780-830-5701.

The Grande Prairie Police Service is currently seeking experienced officers for the role of Constable - Training Unit. As a key member of our Training Unit, you will play an integral role in delivering essential training programs and ensuring that all police officers are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to perform their duties efficiently and safely. To learn more about the opportunity and apply, visit gppolice.com/careers.

Due to significant interest from the B.C. Lower Mainland, the Grande Prairie Police Service will be in the area next week to connect with interested experienced officers and recruit applicants. Recruiters will be at the Pan Pacific Vancouver for the Vancouver Job Fair and Training Expo on November 12th and later that night will offer a chance to write the Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test, which is one of the first steps toward a policing career in Alberta and can be taken even before applying. To sign up for one of the remaining APCAT spaces, email recruiting@gppolice.com.

Sergeant Jason McFarlane and Constable Brenda Tunke are set up in the theatre concourse of Northwestern Polytechnic for the Lifemark Vocational Services job fair, on until 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend to learn more about a career with GPPS.

The Grande Prairie Police Service will be among more than 25 employers at the Lifemark Vocational Services job fair at Northwestern Polytechnic Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come by the theatre concourse to see Sergeant Jason McFarlane and Constable Brenda Tunke to learn more about GPPS and its career opportunities.

Members of the Grande Prairie Police Service, Grande Prairie Enforcement Services, and Mobile Outreach took part in a KAIROS Blanket Exercise facilitated by Northwestern Polytechnic last week. The exercise is an experiential teaching tool that explores the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada, including local testimonials. Local Indigenous learning is a part of GPPS' training for recruits and experienced officers, also extended to other GPPS employees, Grande Prairie Enforcement Services, and Mobile Outreach workers, who transitioned under the Grande Prairie Police Service at the beginning of 2024.

The Grande Prairie Police Service will be taking part in Tuesday morning's Breakfast with the Guys, an initiative led by a coalition of organizations and businesses, dedicated to inspiring action and raising awareness to end domestic violence. This will be the 14th year the event is put on, bring together people from across the community to make a difference. Former professional hockey player Brady Leavold will be the keynote speaker, sharing his powerful story of recovery and his willingness to be vulnerable. Register for the free breakfast event at https://lnkd.in/gt9rtika.

The Grande Prairie Police Service is excited to take part in this year's Battle of the Badges, a charity hockey game between local firefighters and police officers. This year's battle will take place at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 1st at Bonnetts Energy Centre, following the annual Christmas Tree Light-Up event. Admission is by donation, with the funds raised supporting Helping Hands of Grande Prairie through the Grande Prairie Firefighters Charitable Foundation.