Alberta budget to include money to help municipalities transition away from RCMP
“This isn’t a new exploration for us. This has been over a couple of years,” Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton said at a news conference Wednesday.Story continues below advertisement
Click to share quote on Twitter: "Including increasing local oversight, accountability and efficiency offered through a local police commission and local decision-making autonomy," Clayton added.The City of Grande Prairie is currently policed by the RCMP under an agreement between the municipality and Public Safety Canada. Grande Prairie commissioned a detailed transition study and public engagement process in September 2022 to consider other police service models.
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