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
  
• Saskatchewan begins search for top cop to lead new marshals service

  The province has launched a search for a chief marshal who will lead and will be responsible for developing the new provincial police force.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2023
  
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• Alberta no longer pursuing plan to dump RCMP for provincial police force: justice minister mandate letter

  The 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.'

  Politics

  Aug 1, 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.'

  Crime

  Mar 2, 2023
• 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
• Alberta UCP leadership candidates split on idea of provincial police to replace RCMP

  Four of the seven candidates running to be the next UCP leader and premier said an Alberta provincial police force is not something they'd pursue right now.

  Crime

  Sep 22, 2022
• 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
• British Columbians split on idea of a provincial police force, poll finds

  The poll found British Columbians locked in a statistical tie over the issue, with 39 per cent in support and 38 per cent opposed.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2022
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• All-party committee calls on B.C. to replace RCMP with provincial police force

  The recommendation comes as the committee grapples with addressing concerns of racism connected to policing in the province. 

  Politics

  Apr 28, 2022
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• 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