Alex Decoteau

• Edmonton Police Service celebrates 125 years as city’s police force

  The Edmonton Police Department was formed on the top floor of a butcher shop in 1892 with just one constable. Fast forward 125 years, and the Edmonton Police Service now has 2,600 employees.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2017
  
• Remembering Alex Decoteau: Olympian, soldier, Canada’s first aboriginal police officer

  Alex Decoteau was born on Saskatchewan’s Red Pheasant reserve, ran in the Olympics, fought crime and served his country in the First World War.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2016
  
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• Edmonton park honouring Canada’s first aboriginal cop inching closer to reality

  The City of Edmonton put out a call for contractors to bid on a project Tuesday to develop a downtown Edmonton park named after Canada's first aboriginal police officer who is also considered one of the greatest marathon runners in Canadian history.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2016
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• Edmonton school kids following footsteps of first Aboriginal police officer

  Edmonton police are hosting a run for over 200 school kids to commemorate Canada's first Aboriginal police officer, as part of National Aboriginal History Month.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2015