Alberta RCMP training officers in roadside testing ahead of cannabis legalization
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RED DEER –– Alberta RCMP and Traffic Services are showing they’re as ready as they’re going to be just days ahead of the legalization of cannabis across the country.
On Friday, members held an interactive drug-impaired checkstop demonstration in Edmonton.
The RCMP says it has increased its capacity in the areas of prevention and engagement, intelligence, security screening and training. It also notes the organization is on pace to reach its target of having one-third of its members trained in Standard Field Sobriety Test by 2020.
“While the laws surrounding cannabis in Canada are evolving, little has changed for the RCMP when it comes to how to test for drug-impaired driving,” said Chief Superintendent Brad Mueller, Deputy CROPS Officer, Core Services.
