Crowsnest Pass Council opposed to provincial policing idea
CROWSNEST PASS, AB– A letter addressed to Alberta Justice Minister Kayce Madu states that the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass is against the idea of making a province-wide police force.
“Municipalities across this province are struggling to determine how they will absorb the costs for the existing Police Funding Model and should not be expected to consider facing additional expenses for an initiative that is unwanted and appears to have no ceiling where potential costs are concerned,” the letter reads.
“Our Council does not support The Province of Alberta’s initiative to replace the RCMP with an Alberta Provincial Police force.”
Council has problems with the costs brought on by this initiative and notes “municipalities across this province are struggling to determine how they will absorb the costs for the existing Police Funding Model.”