“If there’s one thing that is crystal clear, it’s that having a stronger police presence is what will make our streets safe,' said the public safety minister.
“More boots on the ground” are coming to Alberta’s two largest cities, in response to concerns over more visible violence and public disturbances in the community and along transit lines.
“So we are responding. I’m told that the most immediate response to making people safe block by block, transit station by transit station, community by community is putting more boots on the ground,” Smith said at a midday Tuesday announcement in Calgary.Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis pointed to his experience as a Calgary Police Service officer for direction on how to respond.
“These teams partner police constables with mental health therapists to respond to mental health related 911 calls and provide support to officers who respond to calls where mental health challenges are identified. Together, they assess the client’s mental health needs and determine what kind of supports are required to ensure the well-being of the individual, while also making sure the community is safe,” Milliken said.Calgary’s PACT teams will double and Edmonton’s will grow from 6 to 18.
CPS Chief Mark Neufeld said that service targets hiring 135 new officers this year: the same number as last year and the maximum capacity at their training facilities.
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