What is a Community Peace Officer and what is their role?
A person who works to uphold and enforce certain laws and regulations given specific authority by Alberta Justice and Solicitor General. In Hinton, we currently have two CPO Level 1’s and two CPO Level 2’s (administrative). Our level 2 Peace Officers can manage/enforce various legislation such as animal protection act, dangerous dog act, traffic safety act and all Town of Hinton Bylaws. Our Level 1 Peace Officers also enforce these legislations as well as gaming and liquor act and traffic moving violations such as speeding, distracted driving, seatbelts.

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1. What are the hours of the Protective Services / Bylaw office?
2. How do I contact the Protective Services / Bylaw office?
3. What is a Community Peace Officer and what is their role?
4. What are some examples of complaints I make at the Protective Services / Bylaw office? What questions can we answer?
5. What information is required to make a bylaw complaint?
6. Are property owners responsible for sidewalk snow and ice removal?
7. When is the deadline for registering my dog / cat with the town?
8. What does it mean when the town claims that a property is a nuisance?