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| Edmonton Police Service | |
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| Abbreviation | EPS |
| Motto | Integrity, courage, community |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | June 20, 1892 |
| Annual budget | ~$438 million (2023)[1] |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Size | 685.25 km2 (264.58 sq mi)[2] |
| Population | 932,546 (2016)[2] |
| Legal jurisdiction | Municipal |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 9620 103A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Sworn members | ≈2,018 (April 2022)[3] |
| Unsworn members | ≈720 |
| Elected officer responsible |
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| Agency executive | |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 15 |
| Website | |
| https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/ | |
The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is the municipal police force for the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The current chief of the EPS is Dale McFee. McFee is the second highest paid police chief in Canada with an annual salary of $357,000 (2023),[4] following Vancouver's police chief Adam Palmer, who in 2022 was paid $493,932.[5]
The service has three deputy chiefs – two sworn members and a civilian member. Chad Tawfik is responsible for the Corporate Services Bureau, Kevin Brezinski runs the Intelligence and Investigations Bureau, and Darren Derko heads the community policing bureau.[6]
- ^ Kinney, Duncan (July 13, 2023). "Each Edmonton cop will receive an average of $10,000 from City of Edmonton thanks to $20 million arbitration decision". The Progress Report. The Progress Report. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Edmonton, City [Census subdivision], Alberta and Division No. 11, Census division [Census division], Alberta". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
- ^ Wakefield, Johnny (April 4, 2022). "Under half of Edmonton Police Service officers live in the city, FOIP data show". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Chief of Police Salary". Edmonton Police Commission. June 1, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Howell, Mike (March 29, 2023). "Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer earned $493,932 in 2022". VancouverIsAwesome. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "EPS Leadership". www.edmontonpolice.ca.