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The Red Deer RCMP Detachment is organized into the following sections or units. The members of each unit provide specialized skills and service to the policing environment in Red Deer. The units work together in strategic collaboration to promote public safety and awareness, enforce Federal, Provincial and Municipal statutes and provide an overall sense of security to ensure our citizens are able to enjoy the city of Red Deer and it's public activities.
The General Duty Police Officer:
- Provide 1st response to all calls for service from the general public.
- Investigate crimes
- Lay charges when appropriate
- Investigate motor vehicle collisions
- Preventative patrols
- Enforce Municipal Bylaws, Provincial Statutes, Criminal Code Offences, Controlled Drug and Substances Act.
The General Investigation Section:
The General Investigation Section, known as G.I.S., is a specialized investigative unit within the Detachment at Red Deer City RCMP. The officers perform their duties in plain clothes and use unmarked police cars. This section is responsible for managing / investigating Criminal Code and federal and provincial statutes which involve major criminal offences under these legislations. Major criminal investigations may include: homicide, sexual assaults, violent crimes against persons, abductions, robberies, break and enters, organized crimes and drug investigations.
G.I.S. often sponsors special projects to address specific problems within the community. Members from each team will collaborate to provide investigative knowledge and support, resulting in successful investigations and an increased rate of solving crime in Red Deer.
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The Red Deer City G.I.S. is subdivided into four specialized units:
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Serious Crimes Unit |
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The members of the Serious Crime Unit at Red Deer City Detachment investigate serious crimes relating to sexual or physical abuse, sudden deaths, armed robberies or other serious crimes against persons. |
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Fraud Unit |
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The team members of the Fraud Unit at Red Deer City Detachment are responsible for the investigation of internal thefts, counterfeit funds, forgeries and business frauds of a more serious nature or value. As well, this unit coordinates and investigates offences that relate to individuals responsible for organized or repeated property crime in Red Deer. |
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Drug Unit |
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The Drug Unit are members at Red Deer City Detachment who focus on drug investigations within Red Deer. This team of members work closely with the members of the Fraud Unit and the Serious Crimes Unit. The investigations of the Drug Unit will often afford evidence and information which lead to the solving of other property and persons offences. |
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A.L.E.R.T - Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams |
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The team members of A.L.E.R.T are tasked with the detection and prosecution of organized crime (drugs, fraud, trafficking, commercial crime). These members are developing an integrated response to organized crime by working closely with "K" Division RCMP, Federal, Provincial and Municipal Enforcement Agencies, other police services and most importantly, the citizens of Red Deer. |
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Community Policing/Victim Services:
Members of the Red Deer City RCMP are committed to making the community of Red Deer safe and healthy by providing a balanced approach to crime prevention including education and enforcement. Members of the Community Policing/Victim Services Unit at Red Deer City RCMP provide education to private businesses, the public, schools and interest groups on the prevention of crime in Red Deer. We provide leadership and referral to community driven initiatives and support our community and its needs.
The members of the Crime Prevention/Victim Services Unit deliver the following programs in Red Deer and the surrounding area:
Red Deer City Detachment partners with many community associations and community service providers to build a web of enforcement and support services within the city of Red Deer. These community partnerships afford thousands of hours of volunteer commitment along with many thousands of dollars in financial support.
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The Police Dog Services (PDS):
The Police Dog Service (PDS) is a specialized unit within the RCMP. The PDS provides operational support to RCMP members in:
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locating evidence
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tracking suspects
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searching scenes of crime
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providing VIP protection and crowd control
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searching for explosives
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searching for missing persons or bodies
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participating in crime prevention and community relation programs
Dog handlers and their dogs are trained at the Police Dog Training Centre in Innisfail, Alberta. Red Deer City RCMP and Red Deer Sub-Division share the resources of four dog handlers and their dogs. These teams are on call within Red Deer and the Central Alberta area twenty four hours of the day.
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Red Deer Forensic Identification Section:
The Red Deer Forensic Identification Section is made up of nine Forensic Identification members, one civilian Forensic Identification Assistant (FIA), and one civilian administrative support staff. This section provides forensic support services to Red Deer City as well as twenty-one other detachments(and two other municipal police forces) in the Central Alberta region. The Forensic Identification Section deals with multiple types of calls, from property crimes such as stolen vehicles and break and enters to crimes against persons including suspicious deaths and homicides.
A Forensic Identification (FI) member is a regular member of the RCMP who has taken extensive training in the field of forensics. FI members provide support to front-line policing, assisting in the diverse aspects of crime scene and exhibit processing. Some of the roles of the FI members are photographing crime scenes and searching for physical evidence such as fingerprints, footwear impressions and tire track impressions. They are also able to provide expert opinion evidence on the comparison of the physical evidence. FI members also assist in the collection and submission of trace evidence exhibits (DNA swabs, hair and fibre, etc.) to the Forensics Labs for various types of analyses.
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Community Response Unit:
Police presence and visibility is increased in Red Deer as of May 2006 through the implementation of a three member "Community Response Unit" (CRU).
The CRU is a permanent assignment for three fully operational RCMP members who are tasked with establishing prevention, investigation and enforcement strategies through ongoing consultation with the community of Red Deer. CRU members will provide resources and support to other detachment units including the DRUG UNIT, TRAFFIC UNIT and COMMUNITY POLICING, however Bike Patrol will be one of their primary mandates during the summer months. This will provide an increased opportunity for CRU members to meet the public and respond quickly and effectively to community needs.
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Domestic Violence Unit:
The RCMP is committed to the safety of the citizens in the communities we police. One of the highest priorities regarding safety is the reduction of domestic violence. Domestic violence can include mental, physical, sexual and emotional abuse by one partner towards his or her partner, their children, the elderly and disabled. By extension, the abuser may at times destroy or withdraw familial access to personal property which can include pets, friends or anything that can be leveraged against those persons he or she wishes to intimidate.
As part of our commitment to reduce these crimes, the Red Deer City RCMP Detachment has Domestic Violence Unit that is comprised of three members along with a social worker. The Domestic Violence Unit is committed to working in partnership with Federal, Provincial and local agencies to promote awareness and prevention of family violence.
The City of Red Deer is policed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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