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.
Have Your Say by Sending a Letter
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
Keep Alberta RCMP Campaign Launches List of Alberta Call-to-Action Supporters
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 […]
73 towns, villages, counties, unions call on UCP to stop provincial police effort
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 […]
Media Statement: Alberta Justice Minister Misleading Albertans on Details of Transition to New Provincial Police Service
Edmonton, AB — Following is a statement from National Police Federation Regional Directors Kevin Halwa and Jeff McGowan, and Vice President Michelle Boutin, in response to a recent opinion editorial from Alberta Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Tyler Shandro:“In a recent opinion editorial from Alberta’s Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Tyler Shandro, he […]
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.Alberta Municipalities representatives at the spring municipal leaders’ caucus in Edmonton voted 144 in favour, and 34 against, a policy opposing the provincial police models laid out in a PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) feasibility report commissioned by the province.Read the full story […]