The Medicine Hat Police Service gathers a number of metrics to monitor occurrence
trends. On this site you will find a dashboard of common metrics gathered on;
calls for service, officer activities and call types. The purpose for publishing
this dashboard of metrics is to provide the community with an at-a-glance data
visualization that displays the types of incidents that the Medicine Hat Police
Service responds to and investigates in an effort to keep our community safe.
This dashboard is designed to provide a snapshot of some metrics that are later
provided to Statistics Canada for official tabulation. As these metrics are snapshots of a
particular time, they do not include updates or changes that may occur throughout
the course of an investigation. These statistics may differ from official data,
which is reported through the Medicine Hat Police Service Annual Report and other
Statistics Canada publications.
For official data please refer to Medicine Hat Police Service Annual Report.
Any event occurring that requires an officer to attend and/or take some type of action.
Any event where someone’s property is intentionally damaged or stolen by another person (examples include: mischief, theft, shoplifting, etc)
Any event where someone intentionally causes or attempts to cause physical harm to another person (examples include: assault, threats, robbery, murder, etc)
Any event in which persons involved in an intimate or family relationship engage in a physical or verbal dispute.
Any event in which someone suffering from mental health issues requires police attendance.
Someone operating or having care and control of a motorized vehicle while being impaired by alcohol or drugs.
An event involving the driver of a motor vehicle committing an offence contrary to one of the traffic laws where a ticket is issued.
A motor vehicle striking another vehicle, pedestrian, bicyclist or other object resulting in property damage or personal injury.
Any person that has been arrested and held in police custody while awaiting release options.
Officers walking in a specific areas of the city to provide a visible presence, engage with the community and deter criminal activity.
Conducting patrols inside a licensed premises to ensure patron safety and compliance with Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission regulations.
Officers making specific compliance checks on offenders to ensure they are abiding by release conditions.
Any offence relating to the possession and/or trafficking of illegal drugs under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Any event relating to a breach of a local City of Medicine Hat bylaw where a ticket was issued.
Any emergency notification received by the police to attend and check on the well-being of a person or property that did not result in an offence occurring.