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The London Police chief says the service will be ready for pot legalization. (Dave Chidley/CBC)
The London Police Service is scrambling to prepare for the fast-approaching legalization of recreational marijuana but its deputy chief question's the federal government's own preparedness.

"We're going to be as ready as we can with the tools that we have … We would encourage the government to get just as prepared to give us the extra tools we need," said Deputy Chief Daryl Longworth.

Despite having limited resources and a stretched workforce, the service has already studied other models of legalization and started working with officers on extensive training modules.

"We do have the capability; we want to expand the capability … The question I have is, is the government going to be ready?" said Longworth, noting missing parts in the integration process.

Trudeau says pot will be legal as of Oct. 17, 2018

Right now, the service employs up to eight drug recognition officers that have helped with the transition that will also require some time. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)
The federal Liberals announced this week that Canadians will be able to consume and purchase marijuana starting on October 17, months after its initial target date.

'Nobody has a hard answer yet'
Officers will have to undergo 'cumbersome' educational training that focuses on standardized field sobriety tests and drug recognition. Some may take anywhere between four to 12 hours, others may require officers to travel to the U.S.

Longworth said there's still more information that needs to be fleshed out about support and guidance from the government.

"One of the tools [the government] has been promising is some kind of road screening device that will assist in determining impairment. Our officers are good at determining impairment; what we're lacking is being able to say that it is impaired by a drug," said Longworth, noting a lack of information on obtaining those devices.

"Nobody has a hard answer yet," he added.

What legalization means for 3 Londoners in the weed business
Right now, the service employs up to eight drug recognition officers that have helped with the transition that will also require some time.