New Alberta law enables creation of independent police agency, ankle bracelet monitoring program

By Ian Burns ( March 15, 2024, 3:30 PM EDT) -- Alberta’s government has introduced legislation that will enable the creation of a new independent police agency, as well as set up an ankle monitoring program for high-profile offenders, but the former proposal is getting a negative response from many observers who are saying it will lead to the creation of a provincial police force to replace the RCMP....