69 h. ago Lethbridge police chief has disciplinary hearing over admitted COVID

'I took responsibility and apologized,' said Shahin Mehdizadeh, who agreed that police officers are held to a higher standard than the general public

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4 d. ago 'Amazing tools for law enforcement': Lethbridge police officially add another service dog to its canine unit

Latest graduate is a one-year-old Belgian Malinois

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1 week ago Lethbridge police charge five people following problem property investigation

On April 7, police seized a 'significant' amount of cocaine, as well as fentanyl and methamphetamine, during a search of the property

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1 week ago Lethbridge police charge two southern Albertans with drug offences after routine traffic stop

Police said they seized fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as recovered stolen property

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1 week ago ASIRT looking for witnesses into death of man in custody of Lethbridge police

ASIRT investigators want anyone who saw what happened during a March 23 altercation between a man and Lethbridge police to call them

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1 week ago Lethbridge Police Service launches program to help officers cope with trauma on the job

Most civilians experience one potentially traumatic event in their life, but police officers are exposed as many as 10 a year. A new program in Lethbridge will help officers cope.

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2 w. ago ASIRT investigating death of man who became unresponsive in Lethbridge Police vehicle

Man become unresponsive in police vehicle

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2 w. ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompted police last month to address traffic safety issues

Following concerns about pedestrian safety near schools and playgrounds, Lethbridge police responded in March with a month-long campaign to address traffic safety issues. The initiative saw Lethbridge police and community peace officers, as well as Alberta Sheriffs, visited most schools in the city, engaging with nearly 300 parents and students, issuing 16 tickets and giving […]

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2 w. ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompt police to address traffic safety issues

Inattention, speeding, illegal U-turns and vehicles parked too close to intersections were among the key issues addressed by police during the month-long initiative

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2 w. ago Alberta judge who mocked woman was harsh and disrespectful: judicial council

A judicial review board says a Calgary judge who mocked and mimicked a woman during a court hearing was harsh and disrespectful. The board’s decision says Court of King’s Bench Justice Earl Wilson admitted his tone during a 2024 hearing about a restraining order was hurtful and that he is sorry. A complaint to the […]

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3 w. ago 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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3 w. ago Two teenage boys taken to Lethbridge hospital Tuesday morning after vehicle hit them in crosswalk

Two 17-year-old boys were taken to Lethbridge hospital Tuesday morning after they were struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk. Lethbridge police responded at roughly 7:45 a.m. to a pedestrian collision along the 1700 block of 3 Avenue South. An SUV travelling eastbound along 3 Avenue South struck the two teenagers as they were in […]

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