Alberta moves to offer municipalities a provincial alternative to RCMP

Alberta Takes First Steps to Create Its Own Provincial Police Force

The Alberta government is moving forward with plans to allow municipalities to replace the RCMP with a new provincial police service. An independent police service agency could play a role in addressing concerns about the Mounties’ personnel shortages and escalating costs, Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis said during an April 7 press conference. The proposed provincial service falls under Bill 49, also known as the Public Safety Statutes Amendm…

Calgary police officers no longer required to share their name

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Alberta plans to create independent police agency as alternative option to RCMP

The Alberta government wants to create a new provincial police service using about half of the sheriff workforce, which municipalities could choose to hire if they want an alternative to the RCMP.

Alberta moves to offer municipalities a provincial alternative to RCMP

Alberta is moving ahead with plans to create a new independent provincial police agency that could shift the province’s policing landscape — if enough municipalities choose to make the switch from the RCMP.

Alberta moves closer to creating optional provincial police force that could replace RCMP

An independent force could help address concerns about the RCMP's staffing shortages and rising costs, the public safety minister said.

Alberta government lays groundwork for provincial police force

Alberta’s government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service.