Alberta Provincial Police
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Alberta no longer pursuing plan to dump RCMP for provincial police force: justice minister mandate letterThe new mandate letter place a renewed emphasis on more front-line resources to address gang activity, drug activity, as well as a urban crime 'specialized prosecution unit.'PoliticsAug 1, 2023
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City of Grande Prairie votes to establish its own municipal police forceGrande Prairie is the first Alberta community to transition from the RCMP to a municipal police service since 1956.CanadaMar 6, 2023
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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.'CrimeMar 3, 2023
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Alberta budget to include money to help municipalities transition away from RCMPThe Alberta government says that any municipality that wants to move away from the RCMP and start their own police service will receive provincial assistance.PoliticsFeb 22, 2023
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Exclusive: Alberta moves forward with regional policing model as it mulls provincial forceWhile 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.CanadaFeb 21, 2023
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Alberta RCMP members demoralized over proposal to form provincial police serviceUnder the United Conservative Party government's plan, 275 front-line police officers would be added to the 42 smallest detachments.CanadaAug 22, 2022
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Alberta justice minister outlines plan for provincial police forceThe Alberta government continues to make its case for a provincial police force, saying it would add hundreds of front-line officers to small detachments.PoliticsAug 16, 2022
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Alberta NDP criticizes United Conservative Party’s new provincial policing websiteThe Alberta government says the website will provide the public with information about the benefits of having a provincial police service.PoliticsAug 3, 2022
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Rural municipalities formally reject Alberta provincial policeAlberta rural municipalities joined their urban colleagues in rejecting the idea of replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force, saying it adds cost without benefit.CanadaApr 5, 2022
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Alberta Municipalities reject provincial police force model; consultations continueThere's growing opposition among municipal leaders to the idea of swapping the RCMP for a provincial police force in Alberta.CanadaMar 11, 2022
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