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Mayor Byrne Cook of Magrath, Alta., is among dozens of rural municipal leaders across the province expressing uncertainty over the UCP government’s proposed provincial police service.“The primary concern we have is the increase in cost,” Cook said, adding the town currently pays $70,000 per year for RCMP services but is worried a change could see […]

A recent Pollara survey commissioned by the National Police Federation reveals that fifty-five percent of Albertans oppose Alberta removing the Mounties for its own provincial police service. This is the fourth time the polling firm has asked that question over the past year, with relatively consistent results. “Albertans opinion has been more or less unchanged. They […]

Edmonton, AB — Newly released research conducted by Pollara Strategic Insights for the National Police Federation confirms, once again, that the majority of Albertans do not want a new provincial police service in addition to other key findings consistent with four previous waves of research: 84% want to retain the Alberta RCMP outright or with improvements. Satisfaction with the Alberta […]

Edmonton, AB — The National Police Federation today launched a list of 72 municipalities and other organizations from across Alberta that have signed a Call to Action, which has been sent to the Government of Alberta, to voice concern over continued efforts to advance the creation of an expensive new provincial police service.This growing group of […]

A public demand that Alberta stick with the RCMP has been signed by 32 towns, 22 villages, seven organizations, six counties, three summer villages, two other municipalities, and The City of Wetaskiwin. The signatories instead are calling on Alberta to fund more RCMP officers and improve social services. The letter, spearheaded by the National Police Federation, states […]