Downtown Crime

[northlands]

A nice present I woke up to being a resident of downtown (well, one block from downtown proper): a smashed window on my car to steal absolutely nothing

 

[IanO]

Sad to see, but seemingly inevitable.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-smith-b050928?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAFvbLUBshzUX4-Kxy46XM2ZZ6JDw2h-yWk&lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B1o0b8XAmRMeiG6R9bDq9WQ%3D%3D

 

[IanO]

Hearing that all of the extra beat cops (or beat cops in general) have been removed from Downtown and are back on their 'regular' deployment strategy?

 

[northlands]

But of course…

 

[soupcrate]

Hearing that all of the extra beat cops (or beat cops in general) have been removed from Downtown and are back on their 'regular' deployment strategy?

I have honestly never seen a single beat cop downtown this entire time.

 

[Avenuer]

I have honestly never seen a single beat cop downtown this entire time.

Same, where are they??

 

[ChazYEG]

Same, where are they??

I've seen quite a few of them inside the LRT stations, but none in the streets.

 

[Tbone84]

Same, where are they??

2 months ago I saw 4 on the streets in downtown

 

[IanO]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1618725950522531842

 

[IanO]

Edmonton’s Actions on Downtown and Transit Safety

I appreciate Premier Smith and Minister Ellis’s concern on downtown safety and we look forward to the recommendations from their Edmonton…

medium.com

 

[Greenspace]

Province, EPS announce pilot program to increase officer presence in Edmonton’s downtown - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

Alberta Sheriffs, the province and EPS will roll out a 15-week pilot program that will see sheriffs patrolling Edmonton's downtown in hopes of reducing crime.

globalnews.ca

 

[IanO]

Downtown Recovery Coalition944 followers
41m • 41 minutes ago

Today the province announced a 15-week pilot partnership between the Alberta Sheriffs and the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) will begin in late February to help deter and respond to crime and social disorder. More boots on the ground will allow EPS to increase the number of patrols and expand their reach to more high-priority neighbourhoods.

We know, presence alone helps deter petty crime, violent outbreaks and open illicit drug use. This announcement today of a new partnership between provincial sheriff’s and EPS is positive action!

Our businesses, small and large, need greater connectivity with law enforcement to support not only them but their employees and customers. We’re encouraged by the swift action of the task force and look forward to working with them on further solutions. Read more in the link below!

Province deploys sheriffs to downtown Edmonton

Alberta’s government will protect Edmontonians through a new public safety initiative.

www.alberta.ca

 

[Airboy]

Seemed to be a LOT more Security in the LRT Tunnels and at ECC today.

 

[northlands]

Hearing that all of the extra beat cops (or beat cops in general) have been removed from Downtown and are back on their 'regular' deployment strategy?

So if I’m reading the tea leaves correct: the proposed solution so far is replace additional EPS beat cops downtown with Sheriffs? Huh

 

[occidentalcapital]

Here's hoping this along with all of the other initiatives finally makes a difference.