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By Regan Tate

New recruits begin police training in Medicine Hat

Oct 4, 2022 | 1:55 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Fifteen police cadets began training this week in Medicine Hat.

The cadets are part of a collaborative partnership between the Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS), Lethbridge Police Service (LPS), Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) and Lethbridge College (LC).

The class is made up of 10 MHPS cadets, three from the LPS, and two from MFNPS. The group will spend the next 24 weeks in an intensive training program. The goal is to provide the cadets with crucial skills related to policing including interpersonal problem solving, de-escalation, community service, public safety, and firearms.

Cadets that successfully complete the program will earn Lethbridge College academic credentials that meet the Alberta Provincial Policing Standards. “The Lethbridge College Police Cadet program is a unique program that partners regional police services with our institution,” said Trudi Mason, Dean, Centre for Justice and Human Services, LC. “We are excited to collaborate with the MHPS to offer high quality and relevant training that meets the needs of our partner agencies and our communities.”

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Medicine Hat Police Chief Joe West says the “MHPS is honoured to once again host the police cadet training program.”

West adds “upon graduation the successful cadets will provide the skilled personnel needed to fill current staff vacancies and will enhance our ability to serve and protect the community.”

Following graduation, the cadets will return to their communities to join their respective agencies and begin their policing careers.

This is the fourth time this partnership has been offered since 2016.