Should Alberta Replace the RCMP with a Provincial Police Service?
Official title: Provincial police service engagement
Alberta is studying whether to replace the RCMP with its own provincial police service. A 2020 study found the idea was realistic and cost-effective. The government held stakeholder sessions in 2021 and 2022 to gather input on the proposed model.
Why This Matters
Live in rural Alberta? This could mean more police officers in your community. The proposal aims to put more frontline personnel in smaller towns while keeping costs the same or lower. It's about who polices your neighbourhood and how accountable they are to Albertans.
What Could Change
Alberta could create its own police force to replace RCMP services across the province. The new model proposes different approaches to governance and service delivery. Rural communities could see more officers on the ground. The province would take full control of policing priorities and accountability.
Key Issues
- Should Alberta replace the RCMP with a provincial police service?
- How can policing better address root causes of crime in Alberta?
- How can police accountability be improved under a provincial model?
- What policing model would best serve rural Alberta communities?
How to Participate
- Visit Exploring an Alberta Provincial Police Service to learn about the proposed model and use the feedback form to share your views.
- Review the Transition Study Final Report and other study documents to understand the proposed policing model.
Submit Your Input
Key Documents
- Alberta Provincial Police Service: Transition Study Final Report (opens in new tab)
- Alberta Provincial Police Service: Transition Study Current State Report (opens in new tab)
- Alberta Provincial Police Service: Transition Study Future State Report (opens in new tab)
- Alberta Provincial Police Service: Community Policing Deployment Model Detachment Prototype Design (opens in new tab)