Airdrie policing committee reviews RCMP budget amid rising criminal code offences
Local officials examined recent workload data from RCMP detachment leaders as they weigh funding needs for policing services in Airdrie.
Why it matters
Budget decisions by the policing committee directly affect how many RCMP resources are available to respond to rising crime and maintain school patrols in Airdrie.
The Airdrie Policing Committee has been reviewing RCMP budget requests as part of its oversight of local policing services. The review comes alongside quarterly updates from the RCMP detailing the current workload facing officers in the city.
According to those updates, Airdrie RCMP have been conducting proactive school patrols as part of community safety efforts. The reports also point to a rise in criminal code offences, adding to the demands on the detachment.
The committee's budget review is intended to help determine what resources the RCMP may need going forward to keep pace with policing demands in the growing city.
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