The Calder community will see an increased police presence in the area through Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 as the EPS Specialized Traffic Apprehension Teams (STAT) increase traffic enforcement along roadways, while additional officers patrol hot spot locations for suspicious activity. Officers will also be educating residents and visitors on crime prevention throughout their patrol duties.
“Members have actively been patrolling and educating the public on issues such as leaving their vehicles running, leaving their garages unlocked and ensuring their valuables are secured and out of sight,” says Acting Staff Sgt. Curtis Hoople.
“It is surprising how many members of the public don’t realize they are a target for property theft (for example), so we are making a point of educating those individuals on the precautions they can take to avoid making themselves a target,” says Hoople.
Officers will also be on the lookout for prolific offenders, executing criminal warrants and checking that individuals are complying with their court-imposed release or curfew conditions. Over the last two days, members have executed 58 criminal warrants, conducted 80 vehicle stops and seized 11 vehicles. In addition, members have laid approximately 45 new criminal charges, which include stolen property offences, breaches, theft of vehicles and drug possession charges.
“Working collaboratively with the community and our partners will ultimately help us achieve the collective goal of keeping the community safe,” says Hoople. “We invite the public to come and meet with our officers face-to-face to address any concerns or questions they may have pertaining to crime in the area.”
Members of the public are invited to come out to the CAT deployment this evening to speak with Northwest Division officers and EPS specialized units, learn about crime prevention, play street hockey with members and enjoy some free pizza:
Calder Community CAT Deployment & Public Info Session
Friday, Dec. 18, 2015
6-9 p.m.
Northwest Edmonton Seniors Center
12963 120 Street
Community Action Team deployments are part of the EPS Violence Reduction Strategy and have been successful in addressing a wide range of criminal and social issues. For more information about the Violence Reduction Strategy, visit http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/vrs.