EDMONTON — Alberta’s government is taking another step toward giving municipalities the option of ditching the RCMP in favour of a new provincial police service.

Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis says an independent Alberta service could step in to help address concerns he’s heard about the Mounties’ staffing shortages and rising costs.

If passed, a proposed bill would mean a new agency must operate under a Crown corporation that would be at arm’s length from the government.

An independent force could help address concerns about the RCMP's staffing shortages and rising costs, the public safety minister said.{ai:summary}<p>Alberta's government is moving to allow municipalities to replace the RCMP with a new provincial police service. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis cited concerns over RCMP staffing shortages and rising costs as motivations for this shift. </p><p>The proposed bill would establish a new agency operating as a Crown corporation, maintaining independence from government influence. #society</p>

Alberta moves closer to creating optional provincial police force that could replace RCMP

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