ABOUT EPS / WHAT WE DO

The City of Edmonton operates its own municipal police service – Edmonton Police Service (EPS), as legislated under the Alberta Police Act. As outlined in the Alberta Provincial Policing Standards, the EPS is responsible for maintaining peace and order, protecting lives and property, preventing crime, investigating crime, and providing other policing services that are responsive to community needs.

KEY SERVICES TO EDMONTONIANS:

  • Responding to calls for service
  • Investigating crimes 
  • Working with partners to connect individuals to support services
  • Providing crime prevention, diversion, and early intervention services
  • Supporting victims of crime and trauma
  • Delivering traffic safety and education
  • Engaging with the community

HIGHLIGHTS OF EPS ACTIVITES IN 2023

RESPONDING TO CALLS FOR SERVICE

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CALLS FOR SERVICE

EVALUATED BY EPS

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REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE

TO EPS

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EVENTS WHERE EPS

WAS DISPATCHED

INVESTIGATING CRIMES

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NUMBER OF FILES
WORKED ON BY

HOMICIDE SECTION

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NUMBER OF FILES
WORKED ON BY

HOMICIDE SECTION

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NUMBER OF FILES
WORKED ON BY

ROBBERY SECTION

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NUMBER OF DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE CHARGES

LAID BY EPS

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MAJOR INVESTIGATIONS
RESPONDED TO BY

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS

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NUMBER OF FILES
WORKED ON BY

HATE CRIMES SECTION

Our approach continues to be one of empathy with accountability; where the justice system is needed, and provides connection to supports through PACT, HELP, the Integrated Care Centre, and other community partnerships.

WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES

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REFERRAL SERVICES

PROVIDED BY YOUTH TEAM

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community member interactions

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REFERRAL SERVICES

PROVIDING CRIME PREVENTION, DIVERSION, AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES

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PROACTIVE HOURS

SPENT BY PATROL

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WEAPONS SEIZED

$ 0 m

VALUE OF ILLEGAL

DRUGS SEIZED

$ 0 m

VALUE OF ILLEGAL

DRUGS SEIZED

0

POLICE INFORMATION

CHECK REQUESTS COMPLETED

supporting victims of crime and trauma

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENTS

RESPONDED TO BY EPS

0

CLIENTS SERVED

0

PEOPLE DIVERTED

DELIVERING TRAFFIC SAFETY AND EDUCATION

SPEEDING CHARGES LAID

0

DISTRACTED DRIVING CHARGES LAID

0

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES REMOVED
FROM ROADS AFTER FAILED INSPECTION

0

IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES LAID

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TRAFFIC AWARENESS SESSIONS HELD

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VEHICLE NOISE
CHARGES LAID

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ENGAGING WITH THE COMMUNITY

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nîsohkamâkewin council

SESSIONS HELD

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chief’s community council

SESSIONS HELD

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SESSIONS HELD

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total Social media

5,849,873

total social media

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Community Relations

engagements

10 Year Trend of Edmonton’s Crime Rate and Crime Severity Index

CITIZEN PERCEPTION SURVEY

WHAT EPS HEARD FROM EDMONTONIANS

The citizen perception survey was developed and conducted by an independent third-party research firm, Advanis Inc. This firm also conducts an annual Canada-wide survey. Data for last year’s surveys were collected from May to June 2023. Participants were randomly selected and invited to participate. The survey included 20,176 participants from across Canada, with 1,727 specifically from Edmonton.

CONFIDENCE IN POLICE

Citizen Perception on the Overall Job of Police in their community.

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FEELINGS OF SAFETY

Citizen Perception on how safe they feel when walking alone in their community after dark.

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POLICE RESPONSE TIMES

Citizen Perception of responding quickly to calls for assistance.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Edmontonian’s confidence in police improved in 2023, returning to the 2021 level (57% rated Good or Excellent). This indicates a positive response to EPS’s efforts in 2022-2023 to strengthen public trust. 
  • The majority of Edmontonians continue to feel safe, after dark, in their communities. Perceptions of safety can be influenced by multiple factors, including life experiences, media reports about crime, environmental factors, and real threats to safety.
  • Citizen’s belief that the police will come when needed is an important factor for establishing trust between law enforcement and residents. EPS continues to invest in frontline police resources and emergency call evaluations to ensure that Edmontonians can rely on the service to respond quickly to emergencies.

IT’S A PROUD MOMENT FOR McCAULEY

The annual McCauley Cup event made its long-awaited return in February. The 12th edition of the event had been delayed for three years due to COVID. The event was created by a Downtown Beat officer 15 years ago, to help bridge the gap between Edmonton police and youth in the inner-city community.