Alberta Provincial Police Force

• 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.

  Politics

  Apr 7, 2025
  
• UCP won’t make provincial police decision before election, but says other safety projects are working

  'The biggest complaint that I’m getting right now is that people in the community want more and they want it permanent.'

  Crime

  Mar 3, 2023
  
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• Alberta justice minister calls for RCMP commissioner to be removed

  'The commissioner of the RCMP must be held to the highest of standards. Minister Mendicino has stood idly by while Lucki has failed to meet even the most meagre of standards.'

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
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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
• Support for RCMP shown in Lethbridge as talk of provincial police force continues in Alberta

  The RCMP's future in Alberta is now unclear as the provincial government weighs the pros and cons of creating its own police force. 

  Politics

  Jan 20, 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
• Provincial police force idea a hot topic at Alberta justice minister townhall

  Alberta’s justice minister continued a series of townhall meetings across the province Thursday, addressing concerns about crime in Cardston.

  Politics

  Jul 22, 2021
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• Provincial police force concerns prompt ‘Keep Alberta RCMP’ campaign

  The Rural Municipalities of Alberta and the RCMP's union both say with economic and pandemic-related uncertainty, now is not the time to be changing police forces in the province.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2021