AB-2025-03310 - Municipal Police Model Study

It is the intent of this RFP to award a Contract Agreement to a Proponent for a comprehensive study to provide Town Council and ratepayers with clear and complete information to determine the best policing structure and model for the Town of Peace River. The findings of the study will be used to support the municipality’s request for provincial support by way of additional policing, grant funding, or a combination of based on the recommendations identified. The objective of the Town is to: 1. Explore the existing model of contracting the RCMP. 2. Explore and/or incorporate innovative, promising, or proven policing models and public safety practices. 3. Consider community engagement focused on understanding the concerns of crime and victimization to create public safety measures and a police model dedicated to addressing the concerns. 4. Assess the impact of inmate release from Remand Centre into the community with regard to crime and public safety. 5. Provide the community with a perspective of police models that directly address public safety concerns/measures.