Alberta Sheriffs Sought To Help With Encampments | April 5, 2023 | Micah Quinn | Bridge City News

Lethbridge City Council voted 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon to look for help from the Alberta Sheriffs in dealing with tent encampments in our city.

In the summer of 2022, there was a shooting at a tent encampment located near the Civic Centre Track.

Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen has written a letter on behalf of the city asking Alberta’s Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister, Mike Ellis, for assistance.

The motion is asking for help to start in May for a 6-month trial basis.

Hyggen said there isn’t a planned number of Alberta Sheriffs that would come to our city, but the officers would work hand-in-hand with Lethbridge Police to help curb crime at the encampments.

Councillors Belinda Crowson and Jeff Carlson voted against the motion.

Aired on: Wednesday, April 5, 2023

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