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What are the benefits when joining the Shield Program?
- Dedicated team to serve as liaisons with program partners.
- Provide materials and resources to educate partners on areas of public safety and security.
- Access to open-source intelligence reports from Law Enforcement partners.
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Are there any costs to becoming a Shield member?
- No, it is a free service provided by the Edmonton Police Service. As a member, privileges include unlimited and free access to our external website resources as well as the ability to contact SHIELD personnel with specific information requests.
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How will I know if I am approved/rejected for the program?
- After the vetting process, you will receive a “welcome” email if approved or an email explaining why the application was rejected. Often, this is due to an applicant not meeting the membership requirements.
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What are the requirements to partner with Edmonton Police Shield?
- Edmonton Police SHIELD partners should:
1. Maintain a law enforcement email address (no personal emails); and
2. Be employed, as either as a Federal, Provincial, or local law enforcement professional tasked with counterterrorism, cybersecurity, intelligence or emergency preparedness duties.
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What is expected of me as a SHIELD member?
The Edmonton Police SHIELD Program is designed as a two-way information highway. Shield members, if able, are expected to:
A. Share their best practices and expertise from their respective agencies.
B. Share their open-source products with Shield personnel for distribution to both Edmonton Police SHIELD members as well as the Global Shield Network partners.
C. Contact Shield with any unusual incidents involving their organization.
D. Provide information during ongoing incidents regarding their organizations.
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How do I apply to become a member of the program?
- Complete and submit the Edmonton Police SHIELD Membership Form. A member of the Edmonton Police SHIELD team will contact you to verify identity/organization and confirm your membership.
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How long is the application review process?
- Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Each applicant and their organization are vetted and the applicant will be contacted when the process is complete.
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