Transforming Practices Conference 2026

Cpl. Bangle has been a member with the RCMP for over 24 years.  She served 6 ½ years in general duties before transferring to the ALERT Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit in 2008. In 2011 Heather transferred within ALERT to the Southern Alberta Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit and has years of experience investigating all child exploitation offences committed online here in Canada and around the world.   Cpl. Bangle has received extensive training in regards to ICE, including the Digital Technologies for Investigators course, the Canadian Internet Child Exploitation course and the Advance Internet Child Exploitation course, all hosted by the Canadian Police College.  She has received training for Online Covert Investigations, Peer to Peer Investigations and Search Warrant Drafting through the RCMP and is a qualified Child Forensic Interviewer. She has also been fortunate enough to attend several conferences and workshops specific to Internet Child Exploitation across North America where ICE investigators, and other agencies committed to the protection of children, are able to network and learn best practices for the always evolving world of the Internet and technology.  In 2024 ALERT created the first ever ICE Community Engagement Team. Cpl. Bangle was excited to be one of the inaugural members of the team to help create and foster more education and awareness about Internet Safety for kids, teens, parents/caregivers and the communities that support them.