Alberta no longer pursuing plan to dump RCMP for provincial police force ableg abpoli
As recently as last November, the plan was a priority when Smith sent mandate letters to her first cabinet.
But in May, Smith declined to campaign on the provincial police plan during the provincial election, saying the issue would be revisited after polling day while adding, “Our sheriffs, for instance, are doing a great job.” However, new mandate letters place a renewed emphasis on more front-line resources to interdict gang activity, battle border smuggling and reduce crime rates.
Monday’s mandate letter to Ellis directed him to add 100 more patrol officers to Edmonton and Calgary, and create specialized sheriff-led teams to fight drug and gun smuggling, particularly along the border with the United States in Alberta. Another part of Amery’s mandate letter flows from an earlier request from Smith to have him provide her with advice on how to deal with the justice system.
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