The Lethbridge Regional Police Service (LRPS) has made a $6,640 donation to Lethbridge College’s Kodiak House. 
Chief Tom McKenzie (Criminal Justice ‘76) says the LRPS had started down the road of making a donation some time ago, but after the death of Constable Sheldon Twigg, the monetary gift became a priority – the perfect way to honour the memory of a great policeman. Constable Twigg was in a head-on collision on November 5, 2010. His wife, daughter and granddaughter were also in the vehicle. None of the Twiggs survived. Chief McKenzie says, “Naming a door in Kodiak House in his memory was fitting to recognize his valued contribution to our communities and our service as police officers.”
A donation to Kodiak House was chosen for many reasons. Chief McKenzie says the gift supports a community partner and recognizes a valued project – Kodiak House. The new residence building has the potential to assist and benefit students. Chief McKenzie notes that some of the students living in the residence may well be future employees of the LRPS. He says the relationship between the LRPS and Lethbridge College is a partnership, particularly when it comes to the Advisory Board of the Criminal Justice program.
“The college is great at reaching out to get feedback and suggestions, to ensure their program content is current and meets the needs of the industries they serve. The college delivers a great justice program and we get a great employee,” Chief McKenzie says.
Lethbridge College is also a partner in the Centre for the Advancement of Criminal Justice along with Lethbridge Regional Police Service, Medicine Hat Police Service and Taber Police Service. This recruit training program has used residence space at Lethbridge College in the past.
Chief McKenzie says our community is made stronger by the presence of the college and its many programs. “Education creates opportunities, awareness, personal and professional growth, and it provides for greater understanding. We all benefit from this be it personally, as part of a community or society as a whole.”
