Peace Officer Services
Flagstaff County employs two full-time Peace Officers, who are responsible for the following:
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Patrol Flagstaff County and the municipalities under contract
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Enforcement of statutes and applicable bylaws
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Enforcement of commercial vehicle legislation
The Peace Officers work in accordance with all Flagstaff County policies and the Flagstaff County Service Standard Operating Procedures. They are responsible for investigating complaints received from the public, other law enforcement agencies, and their supervisors. The Peace Officers are also responsible for recording and advising of any County employee who contravenes County safety policies.
It is important that the Peace Officers maintain good relations with the public and other law enforcement agencies. They provide assistance to the Flagstaff County Emergency Medical Services, Flagstaff County Rescue Unit and Municipal Fire Departments when required. As well, the Peace Officers get involved in selected projects and events around the community; such as positive tickets and safe driving initiatives in conjunction with the RCMP.
Peace Officer duties are largely comprised of traffic enforcement. Approximately 70% of Peace Officer time is spent patrolling within Flagstaff County and the nine towns and villages which contract them. The majority of the traffic offences dealt with in 2009 were speed related.
Along with traffic enforcement, the Peace Officers dealt with the following complaints in 2010:
Abandoned vehicles
Limited bylaws
Off-highway vehicles
Vandalism
Trespassing
Speeding
Motor vehicle obstructing highway
Stuntin
Overweight vehicles
If you have a complaint or question, Please contact a Peace Officer at 780-384-4111 or call the Flagstaff County main office line at 780-384-4100.
Peace Officer Tips
· A reminder to the motoring public, please ensure you make a complete stop at a Stop Sign. A stop is defined as “a complete cessation from vehicular movement.” Your wheels must come to a complete stop. Running a stop sign, which includes rolling through, could cost you $287.00.
· Attention to Off-Highway Vehicle (Quad and Dirt Bikes) Users:
Proper registration and Insurance is still required on your Off- Highway Vehicle when operating it on public land. Failure to have proper documentation could result in fines and possible seizure of your Off- Highway vehicle for 30 days for a first time offence and 60 days for a repeat offence.
· Remember to slow down to 30km/h in playground zones. Playground zones are identified by a traffic control device. Playground zone hours are from 8:30am, and terminate one hour after sunset. There is less tolerance given when speeding in these areas.
· Remember, anyone under the age of 18 MUST wear a safety helmet while riding a bicycle. Parents or guardians are responsible for ensuring those under 18 wear helmets!
Remember to buckle up at all times when operating a motor vehicle. Failure to wear your seatbelt could cost you $115.00.
· Just a reminder that off-highway vehicles are prohibited from being operated on all highways. Under the Traffic Safety Act, a highway is defined as “any thoroughfare”, and includes the following: any street, road, trail, driveway, alley, sidewalk, and ditch; publicly or privately owned. Off-highway vehicles include: ATV’s, miniature motor vehicles, snow vehicles, and mini-bikes. Operating an off-highway vehicle on any portion of the highway could cost you $230.00, and the seizure of your off-highway vehicle.
· A friendly reminder, All vehicles that are about to enter onto a primary highway or street from a road, service road, alley or driveway, must STOP before entering the highway. This means ALL intersections that do not have a marked STOP sign. All vehicles must come to a complete stop at all intersections, unless the intersection is marked with a yield or merge sign.
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