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Alberta police force could cost province hundreds of millions of dollars more: report
Dumping the RCMP for a provincial police force could cost Alberta approximately $200 million more annually than what the provincial and municipal governments currently spend, according to a study released by the provincial government on Friday.The move would also come with a $366-million price tag at least, for a transition which could take up to […]
‘No meat to this bone’: Concerns about cost of Alberta provincial police
While Alberta’s justice minister said it is “cost-effective” and the premier said it is “compelling”, there are lots of doubts rising around the idea of establishing a provincial police force.A long-awaited report on the proposal, which was commissioned following a recommendation from the Fair Deal Panel, was released on Friday to largely underwhelming reviews.Read the […]
RCMP out? Government report suggests it could be more expensive for Alberta
An independent, government-ordered report on the feasibility of a provincial police force suggests a long transition period and a hefty price tag.The Alberta Provincial Police Service (APPS) Transition Study was released Friday.The report put the Alberta RCMP under the microscope and examined the impact of an independent force, similar to ones in Ontario and Quebec.Read […]
Opinion: Albertans deserve transparency on provincial police force proposal
On the afternoon of Aug. 2, a Penhold couple called 911 after returning home to find an intruder asleep on their bed while their two teenaged children hid nearby. When RCMP officers arrived only ten minutes later, the intruder had attacked and injured the father with a baseball bat, and he ultimately shot the intruder while […]
National Police Federation Opinion Editorial: Just the facts, Premier
On the afternoon of August 2, a Penhold couple called 9-1-1 after returning home to find an intruder asleep on their bed while their two teenaged children hid nearby. When RCMP officers arrived only ten minutes later, the intruder had attacked and injured the father with a baseball bat, and he ultimately shot the intruder […]
Black Diamond votes to back RCMP in Alberta
Black Diamond council voted to support the RCMP’s continued service in Alberta last week.The motion to continue with RCMP in the community arose after a presentation from Highwood MLA RJ Sigurdson concerning a possible provincial police force at council’s June 2 meeting. Read the full story in Okotoks Today