Alberta Introduces Legislation to Create Provincial Police Force

Published on March 14, 2024

The Alberta government has introduced legislation to transform its sheriff service department into a provincial police force. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis did not announce a timetable for the transition if Bill 11 is passed by the legislature, but said the provincial force will be independent and subject to civilian oversight. “In the clearest terms possible, this legislation does not create a provincial police service [to replace] the RCMP,” Mr. Ellis said at a March 13 press conference. “Our aim here is to bring the police-like functions that the Alberta sheriffs have taken on over time under the same kind of legislative framework and civilian oversight as Alberta’s police services.”...

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