RCMP - City of Cold Lake

The Cold Lake RCMP detachment serves the City of Cold Lake, 4 Wing Cold Lake, Cold Lake First Nations, Elizabeth Metis Settlement and the surrounding area. The detachment is located at 4710-55 Street in Cold Lake South. The front desk is open to the public weekdays from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and closed weekends and statutory holidays.

For police, fire or ambulance emergencies, call 911.

If you see a crime in progress,
If yours or someone else's safety is in immediate danger,
If you require immediate response from police, fire department or ambulance.

To report an incident or complaint (24 hours): 780-594-3301

To report a crime that has already taken place,
To report a suspicious person or vehicle,
To report a noise complaint.

To reach the administration/non-emergency line (weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.): 780-594-3302

To request a criminal record check, fingerprinting, or to speak to detachment staff or an investigating officer.
To report a minor collision.

To view the Cold Lake RCMP detachment 2022 annual report, click here.

Report a crime to RCMP online

Submit a Crime Stoppers tip online

View the Cold Lake crime map

Apply for a Criminal Record Check

Reporting a traffic collision

1. Is RCMP required at the scene of a collision?

Call 911 if:

There has been a serious injury or fatality, or if a driver involved in the accident appears to have committed a crime (ex: driving while intoxicated).

Call the incident/complaint line at 780-594-3301 if:

Any vehicle involved in the collision is not drivable,
Any vehicle involved in the collision cannot be moved to the side of the road, and its position is likely to cause another collision,
Any driver involved in the collision fails to produce registration, insurance or a driver’s license.

If no one is seriously injured and all vehicles are drivable, Cold Lake RCMP does not need to attend. You will need to report the collision to RCMP later, if there are injuries or if damage appears to be more than $2000.

2. Exchange information with the other driver(s)

Write down or use your cell phone to take photos of their driver's licence, registration, insurance documents and licence plate. Also take photos that show the damage caused to all vehicles involved and the location of the collision.

3. Reporting a collision after the fact

The collision must be reported to RCMP if:

There is any injury, even a minor one,
There appears to be $2000 or more in damage. If you're not sure whether there is $2000 in damage, you may get an estimate first. Alberta law prohibits auto repair shops from repairing a vehicle with damage over $2000 unless it has a sticker showing the accident was reported to police.

4. Reporting a collision with injuries or more than $2000 in damage

You must attend the Cold Lake RCMP detachment in person and you will need to provide the same information you exchanged with the other driver(s): driver's licence, registration and insurance documents. You will also need to fill out a Collision Reporting Form, detailing the circumstances, damage to all vehicles and location of the collision.

You are responsible for reporting the collision to your insurance company. Filing a police report does not mean your insurance company will be notified.

Services available

Criminal records check
Fingerprinting
Vulnerable sector check

To inquire, call the administration line at 780-594-3302.

Victim Services

Cold Lake Victim Services is a non-profit organization which works closely with Cold Lake RCMP and helps victims of crime or tragedy by providing emotional support, crisis intervention, police and court support, and referrals. The service is provided free of charge to victims and their families 24/7.