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Spencer Wicks

Peace Officer

Spencer Wicks is a dedicated Community Peace Officer with over 10 years of experience, specializing in traffic enforcement and commercial vehicle safety. Employed by Strathcona County Enforcement Services, Spencer also serves as the North Zone Representative for the Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers (AACPO), supporting the interests of peace officers across northern Alberta. Appointed under the Tobacco Tax Act, Spencer is responsible for identifying and addressing tax violations, adding another layer to his extensive expertise in public safety. He is currently working with Public Safety and Emergency Services to pilot the Impaired Roadside Sanctions (IRS) program, furthering his commitment to enhancing enforcement against impaired driving.

Jamie Erickson

• Jamie Erickson is the Owner and Head Instructor of Alberta Defensive Tactics Training Inc., and has over 20 years teaching experience both in the Law Enforcement field and Private sectors. Jamie spent 2 years instructing Officer Safety at the Alberta Solicitor General Staff College and has taught hundreds of Emergency Services Personnel throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, The Northwest Territories and the Yukon.

• Jamie has over 20 years Law Enforcement service and currently serves as a full time Peace Officer in Eastern Alberta. Jamie has also been heavily involved in Emergency Management and has held the position of Director of Emergency Management with active roles in the 2005 and 2013 Alberta Floods, Train Derailments and Wildfires. Jamie currently is approved to teach the ICS Canada 100, 200 and 300 Courses.

• Jamie holds the designation as a Level 2 Collision Investigator, Provincial On Highways Dangerous Goods Inspector and is a Driving  Instructor for Emergency Vehicle Operations 

• Jamie served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Land Weapons Technician, has worked as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer as well as numerous Security, K9 and Executive Protection Details. 

• Jamie served on the Executive Team of the Alberta Association of Community Peace Officers for the 11 years and has held the positions of Training Officer, Ceremonial Unit Chair, Vice-President and President. In that time he sat on the Alberta Solicitor General CPOIP Advisory Committee as well as the Office of Traffic Safety, Traffic Enforcement Committee, and the Province of Alberta Police Pursuit Guidelines Committee.