TRACES OF HISTORY
Live Presentation Series
Officers and Outlaws: Making Arrests in the West
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM
Step back into Calgary’s frontier days and discover how law and order were established in a rapidly growing western town.
In this installment of the Traces of History Speaker Series, explore the origins of the Calgary Police Force, the challenges faced by its earliest officers, and the colourful outlaws who tested the limits of the law. Through fascinating stories, historical records, and real cases from Calgary’s past, you’ll uncover how policing evolved on the western frontier.
Discover how Calgary's first Chief of Police "performed a brilliant piece of detective work" and earned praise from the local press.
From daring arrests to surprising investigations, Officers and Outlaws: Making Arrests in the West offers a captivating look at the people, places, and cases that helped shape policing in Calgary’s early years.
Officers and Outlaws: Making Arrests in the West
This “Traces of History” presentation features a story that invites you to step back into the early days of the Calgary Police Service and uncover the stories, cases, and outlaws that helped define law enforcement in the West.
Here’s the Intel:
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Duration: Approximately 1 hour
- Location: Calgary Police Discovery Centre: 5111 47th Street N.E. Calgary, AB
- Tickets: FREE but registration is required (40 spaces available)
Who’s This For?
This session is intended for a mature audience who enjoy historical mysteries, investigative storytelling, and Calgary’s policing past. Expect a respectful, educational, and engaging exploration of real events from Calgary’s history.
Previous Presentations
The Captiol Hill Mummy
This “Traces of History” presentation features a story of a man who purchased a two-bedroom home in 1948. Little did he know that a discovery that evening would spark the investigation of one of Calgary’s most unusual and remarkable murder cases.
Stay Tuned
More presentations are coming. Follow along for future dates, new cases, and additional installments in the Traces of History series.
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