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.
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Rural Alberta communities concerned with proposed provincial police force
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 […]
Majority of Albertans opposed to provincial police force: survey
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 […]
Government of Alberta Doubles Down on Plan for More Expensive New Policing Model
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 […]