Grande Prairie Police service welcomes it’s third wave of recruits.
The selection of these officers were no easy choice, as the Police Service had to pick from over 300 different candidates. The 10 brand-new recruits come from a variety of different backgrounds, ranging from former peace officers to welders, with seven of them coming from Grande Prairie and the Peace River area.
Each recruit had to go through various different evaluations and assessments, including physical assessments, polygraph testing, background check’s and plenty of interviews.
Over the next six months, the new recruits will be trained with help by the Lethbridge Polytechnic’s Police Cadet Training program. During this training, they will be coached in areas of firearms, community policing, crisis communication, Indigenous learning, mental health first aid, and more.
The recruits will also be around the peace region and complete training at places like the Eastlink Centre, Wapiti Shooters Club, and NAPA Auto Parts Raceway in Beaverlodge.
GPPS Chief of Police Dwayne Lakusta says he is excited for the future of the Police Service.
“I’m proud to welcome them to the team, and I know their dedication and determination will help shape the culture and future of policing in Grande Prairie.”
