The Town of Claresholm currently employs a full time Community Peace Officer that has been charged with upholding and maintaining  public peace within the Town of Claresholm. The Community Peace Officer is appointed as a Peace Officer by the Alberta Solicitor General and Public Security under the Peace Officer Act and the Oaths of Office Act. 

The Community Peace Officer currently enforces:

·         Traffic Safety Act

·         Gaming and Liquor Act

·         Environmental Protection  and enhancement Act

·         Animal Protection Act

·         Trespass to Premises Act

·         Petty Trespass Act

·         Stray Animals Act

·         Provincial Offences Procedure Act

·         Dangerous Dogs Act

·         Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act

·         Tobacco Reduction Act

·         Highway Development and Protection Act

·         Weed Control Act

·         Municipal Government Act

·         All Bylaws and Animal Control  in the Town of Claresholm

If you would like to make a complaint in regards to a Municipal Bylaw, please ensure that you fill out the approved Municipal Complaint Form (Municipal Complaint Form (PDF). Complaints will not be taken over the phone or by email unless the appropriate form has been used. Complaint forms must be filled out in detail
and signed by the complainant.

Please forward any other questions to: Protective Services Department.   

Municipal Complaint Form (PDF)
Barking Dog Package (PDF)

To make a request for Traffic Enforcement please contact the Protective Services Department by email, including information as to the reason(s) for the request to: P[email protected]

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