LPS gains seven new officers after cadet graduation

By Lethbridge Herald on March 6, 2026.

Herald photo by ALejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Police services gained seven new officers, and CKPC gained one officer after cadets graduated Thursday afternoon.

By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman

Lethbridge Herald

The Lethbridge Police Service and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Police Service have welcomed new officers to their families. 

Eight officers graduated from the Lethbridge Polytechnic Police Cadet Training program Thursday, with seven of them joining the Lethbridge Police Service and one joining the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Police Service.

Two officers who graduated from the program shared their thoughts and excitement to take their next steps, just before the graduation ceremony took place Thursday afternoon. 

Cst. Faith Dore said she was proud of how far her and her fellow cadets went within the training and all they achieved. 

“We worked really hard the last six months, we gained a wealth of knowledge we are ready to bring into the community and this is a big celebration for us,” said Dore. 

She said she chose LPS because Lethbridge is home, where she can serve with her heart.

The Polytechnic’s 23-week program, developed in collaboration with the core police services of southern Alberta, is designed to meet industry demand and ensure newly hired officers are well trained in both hard skills, such as firearms use, and soft skills, including interpersonal communication, ethical accountability, and teamwork.

“We have done lots of academics, lots of law, as policing involves application of the criminal code in Canadian law, as well as bylaw and provincial statues,” said Dore. 

She added that they also had a lot of practical skills to learn which included firearms, control tactics, and driving fast in a safe manner. 

Cst. Parker Grabler said he can’t thank the instructors enough for all their guidance throughout the last six months. 

“It’s been a lot of work to get here, but we are happy to be here finally on grad day,” said Grabler. 

He said one of the biggest challenges for him was balancing training with everyday life and the stress that came along with it.

“It was six months of hard work academically and physically, combined with long workdays, family life and everything outside of being a cadet, it’s a lot of manage,” said Grabler. But once you get into the swing of things is really nice once it all comes together.”