Wetaskiwin’s Community Peace Officers (CPO) will be temporarily working with the RCMP to address fentanyl trafficking and social issues.
City Council approved the move at its regular meeting held Feb. 24.
The change comes at the request of Alberta's Safety and Energy Services Minister Mike Ellis.
In Wetaskiwin, the CPOs are housed in the RCMP building and are aligned in service delivery.
The city currently has one CPO with two more incoming, awaiting provincial appointments.
Administration does not believe this request will be onerous to achieve, but it will affect the existing level of service.
While the province did indicate the project would be temporary, no timeline was provided.
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