Alberta building trust between police and communities by mandating body-worn cameras for all police services in province; Opposition says ‘there are no timelines, no funding, and a lack of clarity regarding how the vast amount of data generated by body-worn cameras will be managed’
Alberta

Alberta building trust between police and communities by mandating body-worn cameras for all police services in province; Opposition says ‘there are no timelines, no funding, and a lack of clarity regarding how the vast amount of data generated by body-worn cameras will be managed’

News Release Ensuring transparency between police and public Alberta is building trust between police and communities by mandating body-worn cameras for all police services in the province Police officers are responding to calls that are more complex, often requiring responding officers to take a well-thought-out, multi-pronged approach while tensions are escalating. Split-second decisions can cause … Continue reading

Setting clear rules for police to respect rights
Alberta

Setting clear rules for police to respect rights

News ReleaseSetting clear rules for police to respect rights Alberta’s government has introduced legislation that would outright prohibit carding and standardize street checks. Bill 63, the Police (Street Checks and Carding) Amendment Act, 2021, would continue the work to reform policing in Alberta. The proposed bill formalizes the ban on carding and guides how street checks … Continue reading

Provincial police force study moves ahead
Alberta

Provincial police force study moves ahead

News Release Provincial police force study moves ahead PwC Canada will provide the government with an independent assessment of a possible transition to an Alberta provincial police service. During the Fair Deal Panel’s consultations, Albertans expressed their frustrations with the RCMP. Concerns included: The force is overly bureaucratic RCMP members have a limited connection to … Continue reading