Lethbridge County opposed to creation of Alberta Provincial Police Force
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB – A rural community in Southern Alberta is voicing its opposition to a proposed profound change in policing services for the province.
The Alberta Government is working towards potentially replacing the RCMP in the province with a new Alberta Provincial Police Service (APPS), which it claims would provide better service levels to rural areas.
A report from PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PwC) LLP released in October 2021 claims that it might accomplish that, but could cost more money.
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