Lethbridge mayor to ask community organizations, LPS and businesses to work together to address growing drug crisis
LETHBRIDGE – Two notices of motion presented by Mayor Chris Spearman and seconded by Deputy Mayor and Councillor Jeff Carlson, will be debated at the September 4 City Council meeting.
The first Notice of Motion asks that City Council facilitate a process for public input into safely identifying drug dealers and sharing that information with Lethbridge Police. It also asks that City Council representatives on the police commission work with the police chief and the police commission to develop the process.
Spearman says he hopes the whole community gets together to work towards solutions and even wonders if the Crime Stoppers program could be used.
“How do we encourage more people to be forthcoming in a safe way in identifying crimes that are taking place and illegal activities that are taking place. What we don’t want to do is encourage the community to become vigilantes, but we want them to work with our police force. And what we may need to do is increase the communication.”