The number of street checks done by officers, as well as the rising amount of gun violence in the city, was on the Edmonton Police Commission's agenda on Thursday.

"It was brought up a number of times during the public hearing by people, the concern about the militarization of the police."

Dale McFee says there's an opportunity in updating the Police Act to bring about change in police oversight.

The Edmonton police budget went from surplus to deficit between August and September. The Edmonton Police Commission has heard it will only get worse because of decisions made by the Kenney government.

City council will review a new plan to help with homelessness on Dec. 4. The idea is to create a safe place to keep the homeless that is more than a shelter, but something that is temporary until they can get into a place they can call their own.

Edmonton's police chief plans on coordinating with public health officials to combat the growing use of meth he says is showing up in large numbers in daily police reports.

The Edmonton Police Commission has selected Dale McFee as Edmonton's 23rd chief of police. 

The Edmonton Police Commission has scheduled a media availability for Wednesday morning to introduce the new chief.

Deputy Chief Kevin Brezinski was announced Wednesday as Edmonton's interim police chief. 

A former member of the Edmonton Police Commission says when the provincial Police Act is redone, it should remove two city councillor representatives on the board, a change that was already tested out.