Alberta Police Force

• Unions caught off guard by Alberta’s move to create independent police force

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says it was surprised by a bill the United Conservative government introduced Wednesday to create an independent police force.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2024
  
• Alberta budget to include money to help municipalities transition away from RCMP 

  The Alberta government says that any municipality that wants to move away from the RCMP and start their own police service will receive provincial assistance.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2023
  
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• Exclusive: Alberta moves forward with regional policing model as it mulls provincial force

  While it isn't the Alberta Police Service, the United Conservative Party government is looking to help at least one municipality -- Grande Prairie -- replace the RCMP.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2023
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• Alberta justice minister outlines plan for provincial police force

  The Alberta government continues to make its case for a provincial police force, saying it would add hundreds of front-line officers to small detachments.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2022
• Alberta NDP criticizes United Conservative Party’s new provincial policing website

  The Alberta government says the website will provide the public with information about the benefits of having a provincial police service.

  Politics

  Aug 3, 2022
• Alberta UCP leadership candidate Danielle Smith promises immediate sovereignty act

  If she becomes Alberta's premier, Danielle Smith said there'd be legislation to ignore federal laws along with steps to create a provincial police force and tax-collection agency.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
• Alberta Municipalities reject provincial police force model; consultations continue

  There's growing opposition among municipal leaders to the idea of swapping the RCMP for a provincial police force in Alberta.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2022
• Report says Alberta police force would cost millions more but could see better service

  If Alberta moved to its own force, the transition would take up to six years to complete.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2021