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Red Deer, and most municipalities, oppose provincial police force

Red Deer sided with the majority of municipalities on Wednesday in rejecting a provincial police force.

Keep Alberta RCMP makes its case to Whitecourt

The debate over the future of the RCMP came to Whitecourt Monday. 

The Royal Canadian Legion hosted a Keep Alberta RCMP presentation by the National Police Federation (NPF), as part of NPF’s cross-province tour.

Innisfail’s policing committee endorses RCMP

INNISFAIL – The Innisfail Policing & Safe Community Committee is endorsing the RCMP as the town’s preferred law enforcement service instead of the proposed Alberta police force now being considered by the provincial government.

Keep Alberta RCMP Community Engagement Tour visits Wainwright

The Keep Alberta RCMP Community Engagement Tour came to Wainwright on Tuesday, February 15, to share their views on the Government of Alberta’s proposal to transition away from the RCMP to an Alberta Provincial Police Service.

Keep Alberta RCMP tour comes to Leduc

The National Police Federation (NPF), union for the RCMP, brought its KeepAlbertaRCMP speaking tour to Leduc last week as it continues to spread awareness about the provincial government potentially switching from the RCMP to a provincial police service. The presentation took place Feb. 14 at the Leduc Recreation Centre.

KeepAlbertaRCMP Community Engagement Tour: Northern Alberta Dates Added

Edmonton, AB – From February 28 to March 9, 2022, the National Police Federation’s KeepAlbertaRCMP community engagement meetings will continue in Northern Alberta to share information, including potential costs, related to Government’s proposed policing transition. Both in-person and virtual sessions will enable participants to share their questions and concerns directly with panelists. This will be our fifth and final round of public consultations.

This engagement tour is a direct response to the Government of Alberta consultation tour, which will inform a decision about the future of the RCMP in Alberta this spring.

Municipalities weigh pros and cons regarding proposed provincial police force

BONNYVILLE – A quiet battle for the support of Alberta municipalities is taking place across the province when it comes to whether or not a provincial police force should be pursued to replace law enforcement services provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). 

RCMP displaying professionalism and their value during trucker protests

The past two weeks have been challenging for Canadians across the country. This is true for RCMP members who find themselves once again in the middle of difficult, and often highly politicized protests, while working around the clock to ease tensions and ensure protests do not escalate.

Police engagement meeting involves all taxpayers

The National Police Federation (NPF) was in Camrose on February 15 to inform local residents about the province’s potential move from RCMP to provincial police.

Keep Alberta RCMP engagement sessions set to roll into Peace Region

The Keep Alberta RCMP organization will be bringing its provincial community engagement tours to the Peace Region.