The Province of Alberta is again proposing to replace the Alberta RCMP with an unproven and uncosted police service with no public consultation.
Albertans do not want this costly and unnecessary disruption to community and public safety.
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The same failed idea since 2021: Albertans don’t want a new police service.
The Government of Alberta is choosing to funnel precious taxpayer dollars into the new Independent Agency Police Service (IAPS), a project Albertans and municipalities have already rejected.
What municipalities can do to stand up for their community safety.
Municipalities can reject this risky plan and advocate for more investment in Alberta RCMP resources to enhance policing where it’s needed most, keeping Albertans and their communities safe.
The Alberta RCMP: a proven, effective, and affordable police service.
Support public safety in Alberta by keeping our dedicated RCMP Members where they belong: in our communities and province.
Latest News
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 […]