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Lacombe Police Service earns provincial honours

The Lacombe Police Service has earned plaudits from the province for its ongoing work policing the community.

The Lacombe Police Service has earned plaudits from the province for its ongoing work policing the community.

The force was presented with a compliance certificate from the Alberta Justice audits and compliance branch this week “in recognition of the high standard of policing services” it provides.

Every four years, the department audits every municipal police service in the province to check for compliance on Alberta policing standards. More than 450 individual standards in 170 areas of responsibility are assessed.

The audit of the Lacombe force found that it fully complied with the provincial standards. Deputy Justice Minister Tim Grant said the compliance was noteworthy due to the Lacombe force being relatively small.

Provincial reviews of the 12 police forces in Alberta began in 2006. Each of the police services is reviewed once per four-year cycle, with all forces held to the same standards.

“This is a reflection of the dedication and hard work of our members and support staff, current and former, who have embraced our vision of community partnership and truly strived to be the best police service for our community,” said Lacombe Police Chief Steve Murray.

The Lacombe Police Service has served the city since 1910.