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Job Opportunity: Deputy Chief
As the Deputy Chief of Police, reporting to the Chief of Police, you will be working alongside the Chief and…
NEWS
Traffic Advisory: OD Escort - Oct 29 9AM
The Medicine Hat Police Service will be conducting an over dimensional load escort on October 29, 2024, starting at 9:00…
Traffic Advisory: OD Load Escort 1 PM
The Medicine Hat Police Service will be conducting an over dimensional load escort on October 28, 2024, starting at 1:00…
MONTHLY ENFORCEMENT
The traffic safety focus for the month of October is Pedestrian Safety.
Pedestrian collisions are more common during the fall season than other times of the year, as the hours of daylight decrease, and pedestrian visibility is reduced. Collisions involving pedestrians are most likely to happen during the afternoon rush hour (between 3:00 and 7:00 pm), when people are rushing to get home. Drivers and pedestrians should always look out for each other.
Pedestrian safety facts:
- Between 2018 and 2022, an average of 29 pedestrians were killed and 858 were injured each year.
- In 2022, the highest number of…