The Town of Ponoka has two Community Peace Officers (CPOs).
The focus of the program is on crime reduction, crime prevention and community safety.
The CPO role includes:
- Enforcing Town of Ponoka bylaws, as well as some provincial legislation.
- Collaborating with the Ponoka RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs.
Please note: Bylaws are enforced on an observance and complaint basis in the Town of Ponoka. The CPOs and Protective Services Manager work together to respond to bylaw concerns or requests. A complete list of the Town of Ponoka Bylaws is available on the Ponoka Civic Web.
CPO Duties
- Patrolling the community including the Battle River Valley, public parks and business districts in Ponoka;
- Listening and responding to bylaw concerns, requests, and questions from citizens;
- Educating citizens on Town bylaws and provincial legislation, and providing enforcement when needed; and
- Rewarding citizens who demonstrate good safety habits through the Positive Ticketing Program.
How to Submit a Bylaw Concern
To submit a bylaw concern, please click here or phone the Town Office at 403-783-4431 for assistance in submitting your request.
If all details outlined below are not included, the CPOs may not have enough information to respond to your concern.
When submitting your question or request, please provide the following:
- Your full name, email, and phone number; and
- Full details about your concern
- What has happened – Please provide as many details as you can
- Where did it happen – Address of the concern
- When did it happen – The time, date and duration
- Other Information – For example, if you’ve tried other ways to manage the situation, or contacted other first responders, please include this in your statement.
Example
Summary: Dog Barking (what)
Details: There is a dog barking at 5601 50 St in Ponoka (where), and its been going on since 3 am (its now 5 am) (when). It started sporadically but has gotten more persistent in the past 30 minutes (when). We’ve spoken to the neighbour before about their dog barking in the early morning, but this is by far the earliest!
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