History

Question 1

Who was the First Chief?

Answer 1

Chief John (Jack) Ingram

Question 2

What Chief was never sworn in?

Answer 2

Chief Charles Gain

Question 3

What year did we change from force to service?

Answer 3

June 1973

Question 4

When did female officers first join the service?

Answer 4

1945

Question 5

What year was the first traffic ticket written?

Answer 5

1921

Question 6

How many leaves on the CPS flash?

Answer 6

25

Question 7

How many officers were lost during the 2 world wars?

Answer 7

6

Question 8

What does HAWCS stand for?

Answer 8

Helicopter Air Watch for Community Safety

Question 9

In July 1975, the CPS pipe band made it’s first appearance where?

Answer 9

Stampede Parade

Question 10

Between which years did the Alberta Provincial Police operate?

Answer 10

1917-1932

Question 11

What year was CPS formed?

Answer 11

February 1885

Question 12

When did Calgary get federal permission to become a town?

Answer 12

1884

Question 13

Calgary’s first police office?

Answer 13

1885 - 702 Drinkwater Street (now 2nd street se)

Question 14

Who was Calgary’s first Chief of Police?

Answer 14

• Chief John (Jack) Ingram
• ruled with his fists
• was also chief in Winnipeg, MB and Rossland, BC
• first police station was in back of billiard hall on Stephen Ave
• chief was paid $60 a month
• his two officers were paid $50 a month
• NWMP were paid fifty cents per day

Question 15

Calgary’s first jail?

Answer 15

• Located between 7th and 8th ave on Center street
• built by 2 Calgary lawyers, who on the day of completion, celebrated the occasion in such style that they became the first inmates, charged with drunkenness. Knowing the weak spots in their construction, they were successful in making a good escape

Question 16

How many chiefs in CPS so far?

Answer 16

23

Question 17

Why was the “Calgary Police Force” or “Calgary City Police” name changed?

Answer 17

In 1973, Chief Sawyer changed the name to “Calgary Police Service” feeling it more accurately represented the police role in the community.

Question 18

Why is there a red stripe along the trousers?

Answer 18

Foot regiments - on patrol wore red or blue. RCMP is the only police service allowed to wear yellow to signify Calvary patrol; it is easier to see them in the dust of battle.

Question 19

Why wear a uniform to police the community?

Answer 19

In the olden days, police were unskilled common people who needed to create a better image in the community and distinction in a crowd. The badge of office, stripes and tunics, forge caps or pith helmets, helped to bring attention, compliance and respect.