Alberta Sheriffs Branch
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The Alberta Sheriffs Branch[1] is a provincial law enforcement agency overseen by the Ministry of Public Safety and Emergency Services[2] of the province of Alberta, Canada. Under the authority of the Peace Officer Act, Alberta Sheriffs are provincial peace officers with jurisdiction over the province of Alberta. The premier of Alberta has the authority to grant emergency police powers to all Alberta sheriffs during major emergencies within the province. The Alberta Sheriffs Branch is the largest sheriff service in Canada.
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Alberta Sheriffs Branch | |
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Common name | Alberta Sheriffs |
Abbreviation | SB |
Motto | Respect, accountability, integrity, excellence |
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Formed | March 10, 2006 |
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Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Alberta, Canada |
Province of Alberta | |
Size | 661,848 km2 (255,541 sq mi) |
Population | 4,371,000 |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
Sworn members | 1050 |
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Agency executive |
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Facilities | |
Stations | 30 |
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There are several divisions currently operating in various areas around the province. The sheriffs can enforce all provincial and federal acts with active enforcement depending on unit. Training is completed at the Justice and Solicitor General's Training Academy, located in Edmonton. Sheriff recruit training is a fifteen-week course consisting of classroom and field experience. Once graduated, an additional nine months of on the job training is conducted.[3]