New Community Peace Officer Hits the Streets
Say hello to our new Community Peace Officer, Wayne Olson, who, after receiving his official Peace Officer appointment from the Alberta Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General, will commence his duties today.
What is the Role of a Peace Officer?
Our Peace Officer's duties centre around education and bylaw enforcement, they do not enforce criminal code violations. Criminal code violations include things such as theft, break and enter, domestic abuse, assault, and drug offences, among other more serious crimes such as homicide.
The Peace Officer is responsible for enforcing the County's Bylaws and Policies. Peace Officer's monitor traffic on all County roads, excluding provincial Highways 2 & 49, for offences such as drunk driving and speeding. They also patrol for safety violations by commercial vehicles, such as improperly or unsecured loads, and will often provide support to other departments in the completion of their duties around the County, such as accompanying staff on home visits.
You can view more information on crime reporting and programs on our Crime Prevention page.
About Wayne
Wayne was born and raised in the Calgary area. He is married with two children, ages 10 and 5, and the family are excited to get to know the community and begin their new journey in Saddle Hills County.
In his youth, he was eager to become a pilot and from ages 13 to 18 was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Program. During the course of the program he discovered his true passion in the survival training and leadership skills he learned and still uses to this day.
Wayne brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his new position. Prior to working for Saddle Hills County, Wayne was employed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) as a Protection Services Officer. He was with for AHS for 17 years, starting as a Contract Security Officer, and working his way up through the ranks, including 4 years as a Team Lead at the Foothills Medical Centre and the Rockyview General Hospital.
Outside of work, the Olsons enjoy spending time together camping and exploring the outdoors. Connection is incredibly important to Wayne, and the family love helping their friends, family, and neighbours however they can.
If you see Wayne out and about, make sure you say hi and give him a true Saddle Hills County community welcome!
Contact Us
Saddle Hills
Junction of Hwy 49 & Secondary Hwy 725
RR1, Spirit River AB
T0H 3G0
T. 780-864-3760
Fax 780-864-3904
Toll-free 1-888-864-3760
frontdesk@saddlehills.ab.ca
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