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70% oppose replacing Alberta RCMP, says National Police Federation
Results of an online survey shows 80 per cent of Albertans remain satisfied with RCMP policing even as the UCP government pushes for a provincial police force, says the union representing RCMP.The National Police Federation (NPF) said a recent Pollara Strategic Insights survey, of 1,221 Albertans conducted Oct. 27 to Nov. 4, revealed that a […]
Survey commissioned by RCMP union suggests only nine per cent of Albertans think the province needs a provincial police force
Only nine per cent of Albertans believe the province needs to replace the RCMP with a provincial police force, suggests a survey commissioned by the RCMP’s union.The online survey of 1,221 Albertans conducted between Oct. 27 and Nov. 4 by Pollara Strategic Insights found that 43 per cent of respondents thought the RCMP should “stay […]
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 […]