Delegates Program - Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research
Delegates Program - Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research
Delegates Program - Alberta Centre for Injury Control & Research
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Public Safety Compliance Team:<br />
Utilizing a multidisciplinary regulatory team that works with licensed establishments to increase<br />
safety, best practices and compliance with municipal, provincial and federal legislation<br />
Speaker:<br />
Sgt. Nicole Chapdelaine<br />
Past Public Safety Compliance Team Coordinator (P.S.C.T.)<br />
D.E.O.P.S. / Responsible Hospitality Edmonton<br />
What was the actual and/or potential alcohol-related injury issue(s) you identified in your<br />
community?<br />
Violence in and around licensed establishments<br />
What did you do to address the identified issue(s)?<br />
The PSCT is the regulatory and en<strong>for</strong>cement arm of the City of Edmonton's Responsible<br />
Hospitality Edmonton initiative. It consists of support and participation by the Edmonton<br />
Police Service, Edmonton Fire Safety, City of Edmonton Community Standards Branch,<br />
and the <strong>Alberta</strong> Gaming and Liquor Commission<br />
The PSCT was established to improve the City of Edmonton’s commitment in dealing<br />
with premises, venues and events that exist to cater to the demands of the hospitality<br />
industry; commonly known as bars, nightclubs, venues, events and after-hours clubs<br />
The PSCT utilizes education, prevention and en<strong>for</strong>cement specific to existing municipal,<br />
provincial and federal legislation as well as industry best practices to increase compliance<br />
What outcomes did you observe?<br />
A decrease in violence in and around licensed establishments<br />
An increase in compliance on existing legislation from licensed establishments<br />
Eventual closure, sale or re-brand of non-compliant licensed establishments<br />
Change to the City of Edmonton's Business License Bylaw to allow <strong>for</strong> better<br />
consultation on the appropriateness of the issuance of business license to an Alcohol<br />
Sales [Consumption on Premises/Minors Prohibited] within the City of Edmonton<br />
The use of scanning systems within liquor licensed establishments within the City to<br />
Edmonton to assist in the reduction of alcohol related harms<br />
A Guide to Community Hall Rentals, a resource to assist Community Halls with<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation to improve rental practices and reduce the risk of a bad rental.<br />
How might other <strong>Alberta</strong> communities use this in<strong>for</strong>mation?<br />
Creation of similar multi-disciplinary team approach to work with licensed<br />
establishments in their community<br />
Contact:<br />
Jacob Montgomery or Nicole Chapdelaine<br />
780-421-2832 PSCT Coordinator Desk<br />
jacob.montgomery@edmontonpolice.ca or nicole.chapdelaine@edmontonpolice.ca<br />
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