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Policing disorder: Calgary Transit peace officers and the Alberta law enforcement framework
Author(s) -
Whitelaw Brian,
Smith Ron,
Hansen Stephen
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
canadian public administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.361
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1754-7121
pISSN - 0008-4840
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-7121.2012.00230.x
Subject(s) - law enforcement , corporate governance , public administration , order (exchange) , transit (satellite) , enforcement , political science , business , public transport , law , criminology , public relations , sociology , finance
An analysis of current trends suggests that the delivery of policing services in C anada is fundamentally shifting. In 2011, the P rovince of A lberta established the L aw E nforcement Framework , which includes C algary T ransit peace officers who are responsible for the safety and security needs of transit customers and employees. This article examines the role of C algary T ransit peace officers and makes recommendations for their incorporation into a broader model of nodal governance in order to ensure that the C algary P olice S ervice maintains a legitimate, coordinating role for the provision of public safety in the C ity of C algary.