The Town of Fort Macleod has accepted an $8.5-million offer on the 320 acres previously designated for the police college.…Continue Reading
Section| Police College
The Police College
The provincial government announced in August 2006 that it would build the Alberta Police and Peace Officer Training Centre in Fort Macleod.
That announcement followed an extensive selection process that began with the province’s call for expressions of interest.
Fort Macleod’s bid, which included a DVD, brochure, public events and a community rally, topped every other community in Alberta.
The plan for the police college in 2006 was to train about 1,400 police and peace officer recruits each year, creating 75 to 100 jobs in Fort Macleod.
This section contains The Macleod Gazette’s ongoing coverage of the police college.
Recent Stories
Fort Macleod town council is planning for the future
Posted on April 24 2013
SHAWN PATIENCE – GAZETTE CONTRIBUTOR The Police College saga finally came to an end when we received the provincial government’s…Continue Reading
Province gives Fort Macleod $10.26-million for police college costs
Posted on January 10 2013
The Town of Fort Macleod will not be on the hook for costs related to the cancelled police college. Alberta…Continue Reading
Wildrose Party will fight for Fort Macleod
Posted on September 11 2012
Wildrose Party leader Danielle Smith ripped into the Redford government on Monday for its decision to cancel the police college.…Continue Reading
Fort Macleod residents devastated by decision to scrap police college
Posted on September 04 2012
The construction contract awarded, the design completed, the development permit issued, utility lines were being placed and construction crews were…Continue Reading
Fort Macleod asks premier to reverse college decision
Posted on September 04 2012
Mayor Shawn Patience will ask Premier Alison Redford to reverse the government’s decision to scrap the police college project. In…Continue Reading
Fort Macleod calls on premier to reverse police college decision
Posted on September 03 2012
Mayor Shawn Patience will ask Premier Alison Redford to reverse the government’s decision to scrap the police college project. Mayor…Continue Reading
Residents of Fort Macleod punished for voting Wildrose
Posted on August 29 2012
Residents of Fort Macleod and southern Alberta are being punished for electing a Wildrose MLA, Alberta Liberal Justice and Solicitor…Continue Reading
Wildrose says Fort Macleod victim of Tory fiscal incompetence
Posted on August 29 2012
Fort Macleod is now paying the price for the Progressive Conservative government’s ongoing fiscal incompetence and mismanagement, Wildrose Party MLAs…Continue Reading