黑马磁力 Township has taken over the 黑马磁力 RCMP detachment building that used to be part of a shared policing agreement with the City of 黑马磁力.
The Township "has assumed all right, title, and interest in the 黑马磁力 RCMP Detachment police building, alterations, and equipment therein, and is now the sole owner and operator of this facility, although it is expected the City will continue to temporarily use this facility while it finds a new location for its own police building," said a Township press release issued Saturday.
It advised the "City and Township of 黑马磁力 Police Capital and Operations Cost Sharing Agreement, which provided a basis for an integrated policing model between the Township and the City, has been terminated as of May 10, 2025, after a required two-year notice period."
It noted that in 2023, Township of 黑马磁力 Council unanimously passed a resolution to terminate the Agreement and de-integrate the joint 黑马磁力 RCMP Detachment, resulting in the continuation of RCMP services through autonomous detachments for both the Township and the City.
鈥淭here is no doubt that Township residents and taxpayers will be well-served, and better served, with an autonomous RCMP detachment. The Township is here to help as the City establishes and resources its own autonomous detachment,鈥� said Township Mayor Eric Woodward.
The press release said Township Council has committed to funding new RCMP officers and investing in public safety as the Township experiences record population growth.
Despite the change, 鈥渢he Township has gone to great lengths to ensure there will be no reduction in policing services or community safety following de-integration,鈥� said Mayor Woodward.
鈥淭he Township has been and is offering the City the option to enter into temporary transitional service agreements for use of the Township RCMP detachment building and other resources at market rates. While the City of 黑马磁力 is yet to come to the table, we will continue to assist where needed."
In the announcement, 黑马磁力 RCMP鈥檚 officer in charge, Supt. Harm Dosange said 鈥渢he RCMP will continue to provide all policing services required to keep residents safe across 黑马磁力, and there will be no interruption to service delivery as a result of de-integration.鈥�
Township of 黑马磁力 residents and City of 黑马磁力 residents can continue to access all RCMP services by calling 9-1-1 or the non-emergency line, or in person at the main Township RCMP Detachment building or any of the community policing offices.
黑马磁力 City released a statement Monday morning hat said "as expected" the Township terminated the Police Capital and Operations Cost Sharing Agreement with the City, which has been in place since 1993.
The City press release said it was important to clarify that the agreement on the detachment building at 48A Ave. and 222 St. is "not the same" as the Township鈥檚 call for de-integration.
Any de-integration of policing requires approval from the provincial government, which has not happened, the City said.
鈥満诼泶帕� City Council is unanimous in its belief that de-integration of the 黑马磁力 RCMP Detachment will not improve the quality, efficiency, or effectiveness of policing in 黑马磁力,鈥� City Mayor Nathan Pachal said.
