Grande Prairie Consolidates Public Safety Services, Projects $3M Annual Savings
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Updated Sep 23
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What happened
The City of Grande Prairie has established a new Public Safety Communications Centre. Fire, mobile outreach, and enforcement services 911 calls are now coordinated from this facility. The Grande Prairie Police Service will take over police jurisdiction from the RCMP in the city next month, on October 21.
From cbc.ca
Why it matters
Mayor Jackie Clayton stated that combining these various services under one roof is expected to save the city approximately $3 million annually. This integration aims to improve coordination and prevent duplication of workloads among local public safety services.
From cbc.ca
Who's involved
- AlbertaThe province under whose jurisdiction the City of Grande Prairie operates
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