Lethbridge Police Commission

• Former deputy chief alleges head of Lethbridge police broke COVID rules in 2021

  A former Lethbridge deputy chief alleges that police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh engaged in discreditable conduct and broke public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  Mar 27, 2025
  
• Lethbridge committee recommends increases to police budget through 2026

  On Thursday, a Lethbridge committee unanimously recommending police funding of more than $2 million in 2023, increasing to more than $4 million each of the following three years.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
  
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• Veteran Lethbridge police officer fired over ‘profane, abusive and insulting’ memes

  Lethbridge police announced the conclusion of a disciplinary matter that involved five officers for their roles in 'the creation and distribution of profane, abusive' memes.

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  Nov 15, 2022
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• LPS, LPC seek feedback on upcoming strategic plan at town hall

  Representatives of the Lethbridge Police Service and the Lethbridge Police Commission spoke to roughly 50 residents Tuesday night about some upcoming plans.

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  Apr 20, 2022
• Lethbridge Police Commission denies public inquiry into alleged whistleblower letters

  The Lethbridge Police Commission said it will not be conducting a public inquiry of alleged whistleblower letters sent to multiple people in June of this year.

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2021
• Lethbridge Police Commission delays decision on public inquiry requested by MLA Shannon Phillips’ lawyer

  The Lethbridge Police Commission will be taking another month to decide whether or not to commit to a requested public inquiry.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
• Public inquiry into LPS requested after whistleblower letters allege retaliation against MLA

  'There's a suggestion of a potential planned retaliation against a named member of the professional media, as well as a sitting Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.'

  Crime

  Oct 1, 2021
• Lethbridge police chief calls allegations against him ‘frivolous’ following dismissal of complaint filed by officer

  Lethbridge's interim chief of police is speaking out following the dismissal of a complaint lodged against him by an officer in 2019.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2020
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• Lethbridge Police Commission accepts city council request to review staffing

  The Lethbridge Police Commission has voted to forward the request to their finance committee as well as the Lethbridge Police Service executive and acting chief Scott Woods.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2019
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• Lethbridge Police Commission to review findings of police association survey

  The survey found that just 10 per cent of respondents believed police Chief Rob Davis is an honest and effective communicator with city residents and police service members.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2019