Safety

  1. In 2005 there were 3,162 property crimes reported per 100,000 in Medicine Hat which is a 53.4% decrease from 1991.        

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  2. Medicine Hat had 171 police officers per 100,000 in 2006. This was 2% higher than the provincial average and up 12% from that in 2000.        

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  3. At 786 per 100,000 persons in 2005, the violent crime rate in Medicine Hat was 17% below the national average (943 per 100,000). The rate is down 12% from 1991.        

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  4. Medicine Hat 911 is the first 911 centre in the world to receive the "Accredited Centre of Excellence" award in the Police Dispatch Protocol (EPD), and will be the first tri-service agency in the world to receive Accreditation in all three disciplines, Fire, (EFD), Police (EPD) and Ambulance (EMD).
             

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"I've never had to use 911, however by knowing that, I feel quite confident if I ever had to use that service!" – Survey Respondent

The Medicine Hat Police Service receives its funding from various sources. These include 70% through municipal and provincial taxes, 6% from government grants, 19% is from fine revenue and 5% from community sources. These community sources include the funds to enhance community policing initiatives.

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When comparing policing internationally, Canada is policed far less than a significant number of countries. Per 100,000 population Canada (on average) has 186, while Italy has 559, the U.S.A. has 326, Australia has 304, just to name a few. Examples of countries with less police per 100,000 are Japan, New Zealand, Sweden and Finland.

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In the Medicine Hat Quality of Life Study issued by the City of Medicine Hat in April 2007, the #1 ranked indicator of 36, was "feeling that your family lives in a safe place."