At this week's regular meeting, Red Deer City Council was provided with second quarter stats by Superintendent Glassford with the Red Deer RCMP Detachment.
Persons Crimes have decreased 8 per cent and Property Crimes are down 13 per cent when compared to the same quarter last year. Criminal Code traffic offences increased 20 per cent, in part due to proactive patrols and an increase in serious traffic offenses.
Supt. Glassford also profiled the 20 community consultations and connections RCMP members participated in during the quarter, including Walk a Mile in her Shoes, the 10th Annual Recovery Day, Pop Up Spray Parks, Red Deer Native Friendship Centre's Back to School event, the African Caribbean Festival, Canada Day and Western Days celebrations, and many more.
The Red Deer RCMP continued to work with community partners to reduce crime and enhance community safety initiatives. These partnerships include Citizens on Patrol (COP), Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association, attending Bike Safety summer camps, and providing crime prevention presentations to seniors.
Body Worn Cameras (BWC) will begin rolling out to all Alberta RCMP detachments next year. Red Deer RCMP expect to receive BWCs in March 2025.
City Council was also introduced to the new Downtown Patrol Unit supervisor, Cpl. Sam Holm.
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