Prioritizing victim safety with real-time alerts

News Release

Prioritizing victim safety with real-time alerts

The electronic monitoring program is expanding to strengthen supervision of repeat offenders and give victims real-time alerts when their safety may be at risk.

Budget 2026 invests $4.1 million over three years to activate new victim notification capabilities and expand the program across the province. Participating victims will receive immediate alerts if an offender breaches a court-ordered boundary, enters a restricted area or comes near their location. This expansion puts victims first and strengthens enforcement of court-ordered conditions.

The program provides 24-7 round-the-clock supervision of offenders subject to court-ordered conditions. Offenders are required to wear a GPS tracking device monitored by Alberta Correctional Services. The program enforces court-ordered inclusion and exclusion zones, helping keep offenders away from victims’ homes, workplaces and other protected locations.

“Victims should not have to live in fear or wonder whether the person who hurt them is nearby. With real-time alerts and constant monitoring, victims have the information they need to protect themselves. Offenders will be held to their conditions at all times. Public safety comes first, and we are using every tool available to enforce it.”

Danielle Smith, Premier
“As a former police officer, I’ve seen the fear in a victim’s eyes when they realize their attacker is back in the community. Our government refuses to accept that as the status quo. We are turning the tide by giving victims real-time power and 24-7 oversight. We’re not just monitoring crime; we’re preventing the next victim.”

Mike Ellis, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services
Electronic monitoring is used alongside other supervision tools, including reporting requirements, community supports and coordination with police. It also supports courts when determining bail or sentencing conditions.

“Victims of family violence often bear most of the practical responsibility for keeping themselves safe from their attacker while managing the emotional and physical toll of living in constant fear. Family violence impacts many Albertans; this public safety issue affects not just victims, but those around them. For many of our clients, electronic monitoring will provide tools to support their physical safety and offer peace of mind, empowering them to take steps to heal and move past the barriers posed by living in constant fear.”

Kim Ruse, CEO, FearIsNotLove Calgary
“The Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) supports the expansion of electronic monitoring as an important step in strengthening supervision of repeat offenders and enhancing public safety. The addition of real-time alerts provides an added layer of safety for victims.”

Chief Alan Murphy, president, AACP
This expansion strengthens Alberta’s approach to managing high-risk and repeat offenders while putting victims’ safety and confidence at the centre of the justice system.

Budget 2026 focuses on what matters, makes disciplined choices and takes decisive action.

Quick facts
Alberta’s government announced the creation of a provincial ankle bracelet electronic monitoring program in March 2024, as part of the Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2024.
In August 2024, the province selected SCRAM Systems as the technology vendor for the ankle bracelet electronic monitoring program through an open procurement process.