The UCP government is introducing a specialized prosecution services for violent crime and overhauling how prosecutors prioritize cases.
Justice Minister Mickey Amery, left, speaks as Public Safety and Emergency Services Minister Mike Ellis, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, and police Chief Dale McFee listen to an announcement about measures that address violent crime on Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Edmonton.The Alberta government is planning to introduce a series of three new measures it claims will better keep repeat and violent offenders off the streets.
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