With the increased risk of dealing with the public during a pandemic, the St. Albert RCMP have started implementing safety precautions for the health and wellbeing of their officers.
The RCMP will increase the cleaning of work stations and police vehicles, have increased the disinfectant protocols and cleaning of the detachment, and are ensuring all employees have proper personal protection equipment (PPE).
The RCMP are also following all Alberta Health Services and Alberta government guidelines and mandates for employees returning from travel or who are experiencing symptoms. Any staff members or family members who have compromised immune systems or underlying health issues will be allowed to work from home.
The detachment is also modifying service delivery by restricting public access and they will be implementing additional protocols for safe prisoner handling and lodging.
The St. Albert RCMP are still responding to calls for service, but are prioritizing essential policing services to reduce unnecessary contact with the general public.
When officers do respond to a complaint in the community where an individual is sick, self-isolating or showing symptoms of COVID-19, officers will be wearing their PPE, which incudes a respirator mask, gloves, eye protection and coveralls.
Officers will decontaminate after the call and will ensure the safe disposal of coveralls and disinfecting of self and equipment. RCMP officers will disinfect police vehicles after transporting any individual.
The community should not be alarmed if they see officers wearing extra protection while on duty as their goal is to keep the public and themselves safe from the spread of COVID-19.
If anyone has information regarding any crime, they are asked to contact the St. Albert RCMP Detachment at 780-458-7700 or their local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play. The St. Albert RCMP also has a Drug Tip Line, 780-460-3784, where members of the community can call anonymously to report information related to suspected drug trafficking.
