Town of Coaldale Municipal Enforcement Officers now wearing body-worn cameras

To implement the new technology, Coaldale Municipal Enforcement Services partnered with Axon Public Safety Canada.

The town says the rollout to all officers took place on Oct. 15, 2026.

“Body-worn cameras give the public greater confidence in how we serve the community,” said Mike Numan, Manager of Enforcement Services for the Town of Coaldale. “This initiative reinforces our commitment to accountability and supports safer interactions for the public and our officers by providing a clear record of what occurred while respecting privacy and the law.”

According to town officials, the cameras will be used during peace officer interactions with the public, including calls for service, traffic stops, investigative detentions, arrests, prisoner handling, interactions that may become adversarial, and any situation where evidence may be obtained. When a camera’s red indicator light is activated, recording is in progress.

Where recorded footage is disclosed for trials, reviews, or other legal proceedings, the town says redaction tools such as blurring, blackout, and audio removal will be used to protect private, privileged, and nonrelevant information.

This may include medical information, credit card details, safety plans for victims and witnesses, and privileged communications with legal or medical professionals.

Officials note, the disclosure of body-worn camera footage is governed by Alberta’s Access to Information Act and Protection of Privacy Act.

Public requests for footage will follow the same procedures as other information requests submitted to the town.

In limited circumstances, Community Peace Officers may also publicly release footage to further an investigation, subject to applicable legislation.

by LNN Staff

Town of Coaldale Municipal Enforcement Officers now wearing body-worn cameras

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