Initiatives
Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Force
Albertans can provide input on ways to reduce crime, enhance community safety and improve public confidence in the criminal justice system.
www.safecommunities.gov.ab.ca
Aboriginal Justice Programs and Initiatives
Information on initiatives and programs currently underway in Alberta through partnerships between the Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security, Alberta Justice and Aboriginal communities, groups and organizations, as well as other topics of interest regarding Aboriginal justice.
Alberta Children & Youth Initiative (ACYI)
ACYI is a collaborative partnership of government ministries working together on issues affecting children and youth. Its vision ensures that Alberta’s children and youth are well cared for, safe, successful at learning, and healthy.
Alberta Organized Crime Strategy
The Alberta Government has responded to concerns about the infiltration of organized crime in our province. In conjunction with law enforcement a provincial strategy for organized and serious crime was developed.
Alberta Police and Peace Officer Training Centre
Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security (SOLGPS) is moving ahead with a single-site facility to deliver basic training and professional development for police and peace officers including Sheriffs, special constables, correctional officers, private investigators and security guards in Alberta.
Alberta Policing Standards
The new policing standards have been drafted.
Alberta Roundtable on Violence In and Around Licensed Premises
The Alberta Roundtable on Violence In and Around Licensed Premises brought together stakeholders, including: government, municipalities, police agencies, industry and municipal associations and liquor licensees to discuss the issue of liquor-related violence. This final report is based on the discussions and outcomes of the two roundtables.
Alberta Summit on Justice
Report Card September 2000 provides a status report on the strategies undertaken by the government in response to the eight main themes and 25 core recommendations put forward by Alberta Summit on Justice delegates in their final report.
AMBER Alert
On December 2, 2002, Alberta introduced the first province-wide AMBER Alert program in Canada.
AMBER Alert is a voluntary, cooperative program between law-enforcement agencies and local broadcasters to send an emergency warning to the public when a child has been abducted and it is believed that the child's life is in grave danger.
Future of Policing in Alberta Roundtable
The roundtable will bring together key stakeholders in Red Deer from March 20 – 23, 2007.
Government MLA Review of the Private Investigator and Security Guards Legislation
The Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security has requested a review of the Private Investigators and Security Guards legislation. The report and recommendations were released on March 12, 2007.
Government MLA Review of the Special Constable Program
The Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security requested a review of the Special Constable Program. The report and recommendations were released on December 7, 2005.
Legal Representation for Children and Youth – Child and Youth Advocate
On April 1, 2006 the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate will be responsible for appointing lawyers for children and youth for all matters under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act.
MLA Review of Correctional Services
The report of the MLA Correctional Services Review Committee was released March 30, 2004, recommending a number of adjustments to reflect changes in the corrections landscape and the committee found that, overall, correctional services in this province are cost effective and well managed.
Policing Alberta MLA Review
The Report of the MLA Policing Review Committee was released on July 10, 2002.
Public and stakeholders were asked to review the report and respond by October 15, 2002.
Alberta Solicitor General is developing a long-range policing plan based on the MLA Report and from stakeholder and public submissions to the report.
Provincial Offences Procedures Act (POPA) review
The government is reviewing the Provincial Offences Procedures Act (POPA). The chair of the review steering committee has asked stakeholders to provide their views regarding POPA and its procedures.
Review of the Police Service Regulations
Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security is revamping the province’s Police Service Regulations and was looking for input from Albertans. Deadline for submissions was January 31, 2006.
Reviewing the Conflicts of Interest Act
An all-party Committee of the Legislative Assembly is reviewing the Conflicts of Interest Act (COI). The public consultation process is now complete and the Committee will begin reviewing the responses and issues raised at its next meeting, scheduled for September 19th.