The Town of Cochrane is recruiting community members for the Municipal Policing Committee.
According to a Facebook post on the Town's page, the Town is hoping to find volunteers to "help strengthen community safety and enhance collaboration between residents, Town Council, and the RCMP."
Applications are open until March 17. Learn more and apply today at: https://cochrane.pulse.ly/g5dvkbzebg
The Alberta government introduced changes through the Police Amendment Act which took take effect on March 1. Municipalities with populations over 15,000, including Cochrane, will be required to establish local governance bodies in the form of a Municipal Policing Committee, to enhance transparency, accountability, and community engagement in policing services. This legislation is intended to enhance transparency, accountability and civilian involvement.
Key reforms will establish an independent and more straightforward process for complaints against the police, promote more diversity in policing and encourage greater collaboration between police and civilian partners to improve public safety.
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