The training program gets underway in early 2025. File Photo/CHAT News

By Olivia Thorington

EDUCATION

Medicine Hat College, police service collaborate on training program

Nov 21, 2024 | 3:11 PM

Medicine Hat College is partnering with police to host the city’s first police training program that aims to develop recruits within the community.

The first cohort — selected through the Medicine Hat Police Service’s regular recruitment process — will start the course in January, according to a news release from the college.

The program will combine the college’s educational expertise and resources with the police service’s practical knowledge to create a strong learning experience, officials said.

“This collaboration not only strengthens our commitment to providing the highest standard of service to our community, but it also ensures that our officers are equipped with the latest skills and knowledge to handle the complex challenges they face,” Chief Alan Murphy said in a statement.

“By working closely with a college in our community, we are investing in the future of policing in Medicine Hat and building a safer community for all.”

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Dr. Morgan Blair, dean of the business and continuing studies school, said the college-police partnership “reinforces the vibrancy of our community and region.”

“Those pursuing careers with the local police service can access their training here at home, in our community, where they will live, work, play, and give back throughout their careers,” Blair said.

“This partnership is a reinvestment in Medicine Hat and everyone who calls this city home.”