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By The Canadian Press

Group of rural municipalities opposes provincial police force

Apr 6, 2022 | 7:39 AM

NISKU, AB — An independent association comprising of counties and municipal districts says it opposes a proposal from the Alberta government to create a provincial police force.

Late last year, Premier Jason Kenney implored rural leaders to consider the merits of a provincial police service.

His United Conservative Party government has said provincial police would increase service levels in rural areas, decrease overall policing costs and increase local input into policing.

The group, Rural Municipalities of Alberta, says in a news release that the proposed model leaves significant gaps in how it would increase service levels in rural areas.

The association says it has submitted a report to the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General opposing the creation of the police force.

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It says its members have already endorsed a resolution to continue supporting the RCMP in Alberta.

(The Canadian Press)