Membership

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Members of the AACP

Membership Information

Active Member

The following persons are eligible to become Active Members:

  • The Chief of Police of a municipal or regional police service created pursuant to section 24 or 27 of the Act.
  • The Deputy Chiefs of a municipal or regional police service created pursuant to section 24 or 27 of the Act.
  • The Commanding Officer of the R.C.M.P., “K” Division.
  • The Commissioned Officer holding the position of Officer-in-Charge, Criminal Operations, “K” Division, R.C.M.Police.
  • The Commissioned Officer in charge of the R.C.M.P. Districts, “K” Division.
  • The Commissioned Officer in charge of a contracted municipal R.C.M.P. detachment.
  • The Chief of Police of a First Nations Police Service that has achieved full policing status pursuant to section 5 of the Act.
  • The Deputy Chief, or second in command [2 i/c], of any police agency identified in Article 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.4, 3.l.5, or 3.1.6 herein.

Associate Member

An Associate Member has full privileges as an Active Member except the right to vote at Associate meetings

Associate Members are persons who can demonstrate that their membership would contribute to the objectives and goals of the Association and who meet one of the following criteria:

  • Persons who are involved in either public policing or the administration of justice at an executive level and heads of security for Provincial and Federal crown departments, boards and agencies;
  • Persons who are academic researchers with extensive experience in policing issues; or
  • Persons who are leading specialists who will provide a pro-bono service to the Association; or
  • The Chief of Police of a First Nations Police Service established pursuant to a policing tripartite agreement with the Governments of Alberta and Canada which has not yet received the approval of the Minister pursuant to section 5 of the Act for full policing responsibilities.

Corporate Member

Subject to annual review by the Members, the following persons are eligible to become Associate Corporate Members and, upon appointment, have the full privileges and responsibilities of membership save and except the right to vote at any meetings or hold executive office of the Association:

Any real person (not a body corporate). Persons who are employed at a senior management level by a corporation that has a close working relationship with policing in Alberta and can demonstrate that their membership would contribute to the activities, objective and goals of the Association.

All persons seeking to become an Associate Corporate Member must submit an application/letter to the President stating how they comply with the criteria set out above. The President will present every new application regarding an Associate Corporate Member to the next meeting for consideration and approval by the Members.

Honourary Member

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