Chief Katie McLellan

This morning, I joined our community at the @FieldOfCrosses for a ceremony recognizing the first responders & animals who served alongside our Armed Forces during times of war.

Their roles may have been different, but each was united by a commitment to serve. Today, we remember their courage, their contributions and the sacrifices made in service to others.

It was an honour to stand alongside members of the Calgary Police Service and our community in remembrance.

Operation Order may be wrapping up for the night, but our commitment to public safety continues every day.

The work we saw today reflects what our members do every day: show up, listen, respond to complex situations, make difficult decisions and connect people with support. All with the goal of keeping Calgarians safe.

Over the course of this operation, I’ve been proud to see our officers working alongside our partners to address public safety concerns, engage with businesses and community members, and connect vulnerable Calgarians with resources – all the while remaining committed, compassionate and professional.

We know there is no single solution to the challenges facing our city, and meaningful change will not happen overnight. But through consistent presence, thoughtful enforcement, strong partnerships and genuine connections with the people we serve, we will continue moving forward together.

I would like to thank Mayor @JeromyYYC for his support and for taking the time to interact with our members as we all work together towards the shared goal of a safer city

Thank you to everyone who played a part in Operation Order, and to our members who continue this important work every day.

Last night’s Ward 6 town hall was exactly the kind of conversation I value.

Calgarians came prepared with thoughtful questions about policing in their communities, traffic safety and the issues they are seeing close to home. I appreciated the opportunity to listen, answer questions honestly and talk about what we are seeing across the city and what we need to keep pace as Calgary grows. That is ultimately what our recommended 2027–2030 Business Plan and Budget is about: making sure we have the people, tools and infrastructure we need to help keep Calgarians safe.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to come out, and to Mayor Farkas, Councillor Pantazopoulos and the Ward 6 team for bringing people together.

Today, we shared the key themes from our operational and investigative review of the search for 11-year-old Parker.

First and foremost, our thoughts remain with Parker’s family. His loss was a tragedy that continues to impact everyone that knew him, the community and hundreds of people who were a part of the response.

Reviews like this are a normal part of how we operate. After every incident, it is our responsibility to look closely at what we did, what worked well and what we can do better next time.

I know that this case had an extraordinary impact on the public and that is why I committed to sharing as much information about the review with the community as possible. I believe people deserve to understand what we learned.

We cannot change the outcome of this case. But what we are doing now is learning from it, making meaningful improvements and ensuring that we are better prepared the next time our community needs us.

Read more about the review: newsroom.calgary.ca/largest-missin…

The strength of the Calgary Police Service lies in our people.

As we continue to evolve to meet the needs of our growing city, we have three opportunities for accomplished, forward-thinking leaders to join our Executive Leadership Team:
• Deputy Chief, Bureau of Operational Support
• Sworn/Civilian Deputy Chief, Human Resources
• Sworn/Civilian Deputy Chief, Bureau of Service Support

These Deputy Chiefs will be instrumental in shaping the future of our Service, supporting our members, driving innovation and strengthening public safety in Calgary for years to come.

If you see yourself in one of these roles, apply by Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026.

Details and how to apply: calgary.ca/careers.html#j…