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Special constables of the British Columbia Provincial Police during the 1935 waterfront strike. In Canada, a special constable is a sworn peace officer granted police powers to enforce specific legislation or provide police services to a distinct context or geographic area. [1]
The Transit Enforcement Unit (TEU; formerly known as the Special Constable Services Department) is the transit law enforcement and corporate security unit of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in Toronto. Chief special constable; Staff sergeant (patrol / system security / fare inspection / training and logistical support)
In Canada, special constables (referred to as peace officers in Alberta and safety officers in Manitoba) are sworn peace officers granted police powers to enforce specific legislation in a distinct context or geographic area, and may be employed by a range of organizations other than special constabularies. [97]
Generally, a special constabulary is any law enforcement organization composed of special constables, peace officers, or safety officers (as opposed to police officers) with a mandate for criminal law enforcement and/or general peacekeeping and security. The powers of civil law enforcement agencies also vary significantly.
These watchmen would later transition to become BC Electric security. 1900s - Railway Constables. The B.C.E.R. employed special constables appointed under the BC Railway Act. These constables were employed as watchmen, for special projects & special events, or in the case of the Great War – to protect against enemy sabotage.
Community constables: Varies across Canada [citation needed] Reserve constables : Varies across Canada [142] Auxiliary constables: Varies across Canada [143] Special constables: 122 [10] Civilian criminal investigators: 35 [144] Civilian members: 7,590 [10] Public servants: 3,497 [10]
20 Canada. Toggle Canada subsection. 20.1 Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 20.2 Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. 20.3 Sûreté du Québec. ... Special constable; Brazil
All bylaw enforcement officers employed in Canada are peace officers; in most provinces, bylaw officers are explicitly appointed as peace officers or special constables for the purpose of enforcing municipal laws, [15] [16] while in others, such as British Columbia, enforcement officers get their authority from court decisions that have ruled ...