Bylaw Enforcement

Through innovative technology and techniques, Grande Prairie Enforcement Services (GPES) provides municipal bylaw enforcement and injury prevention in cooperation with the RCMP. Striving to be a positive community partner, GPES officers assist with several community-related activities and public education opportunities with a focus on safety, injury prevention, and bylaw adherence. GPES places high importance on public communication and engagement, which is reflected by community involvement, the significant number of media interviews provided, and collaborative efforts to establish positive community relations.

The Municipal Government Act authorizes the City of Grande Prairie to create and enforce Bylaws (local laws) to maintain the health, safety and wellness of the community.

The Grande Prairie Enforcement Services (GPES) front counter services are located in the Grande Prairie RCMP detachment building, located at 10202 99 Street.
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Grande Prairie AGENT program

Grande Prairie Enforcement Services offers the City of Grande Prairie an AGENT program, modelled after the Edmonton Police Services initiative, enabling its members to act on behalf of participating organizations as their agents.

Background
In June 2014, the Alberta Government enacted a law enabling police officers to remove individuals they suspect of gang affiliations from licensed premises. The AGENT program extends this authority, allowing police officers to serve as representatives for participating businesses. This designation empowers them to eject any patrons whom the business owners wish to exclude or who are causing disturbances. GPES officers, acting on behalf of the organization, can leverage the Trespass to Premises Act and the Petty Trespass Act to lawfully remove such individuals.
What This Means for Participants
Under the AGENT program, participating business owners authorize GPES members to act as 'Agents' on their property. This authorization empowers GPES members to take certain actions on the owner's behalf, such as banning individuals from the property. Each participating business receives an AGENT sticker, featuring the GPES crest, to display prominently at all main entrances. This sticker signals to GPES members that the business is a participant in the program, allowing them to promptly address and remove problem individuals from the premises.
How do I become involved?
To become involved in the program as a business owner, please complete the Grande Prairie AGENT Form and submit it to the Grande Prairie AGENT Program. For additional support, you can attend the front counter at GPES. Upon completion and submission of the form, an AGENT sticker will be provided to you.

Bylaw Enforcement

Bylaw Enforcement

Grande Prairie AGENT program

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