Report shows Medicine Hat Police Service responding to more calls annually

The four priorities listed in the report include community safety, community engagement, investment in human resources and technology, and organizational wellness.

Calls for service in 2025 increased to 35,541, up from 33,006 in 2024 and 32,502 in 2023.

Occurrences for the Downtown Patrol Unit are on the rise, with increases in almost every category analyzed.

A total of 1,181 occurrences were attended to in 2025, up from 844 in 2024 and 544 in 2023.

The majority of occurrences in all three years are unwanted guests, with a total of 486 in 2025, representing about 41 per cent of occurrences that year.

Bylaw responses increased to 7,617 in 2025, up from 6,294 in 2024 and 5,295 in 2023.

Officer-initiated calls doubled compared to 2024, and combined with road safety calls, the two categories accounted for more than half of all Bylaw responses.

Property offences increased across almost all categories, with mental health diversions dropping slightly for a year prior.

The total value of drugs seized in 2025 was over $1 million, up from $322, 871 in 2024 and $943,991 in 2023.

The organized crime section had a large annual spike in criminal code offences at 363 in 2025, up from 167 in 2024 and 35 in 2023. Trafficking dropped from 27 in 2024 to 9 in 2025, but production was at two after being zero for the two years prior.

Staffing levels of 110 of 116 authorized positions in 2025 included 94 males and 16 females.

The full MHPS report can be viewed here.

by Jesse Gill

Report shows Medicine Hat Police Service responding to more calls annually

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