#Ableg
12 Facts to share with your family about:
👮♀️ Danielle Smith and the @Alberta_UCP silently defunding Alberta Police Agencies by $96,000,000 since 2019 (despite saying “they’re tough on crime”
Let’s explore the HUGE impact on 61 rural municipalities and major cities
12 Facts to share with your family about:
👮♀️ Danielle Smith and the @Alberta_UCP silently defunding Alberta Police Agencies by $96,000,000 since 2019 (despite saying “they’re tough on crime”
Let’s explore the HUGE impact on 61 rural municipalities and major cities
#Ableg Police 🧵
1. On April 1, 2020, the UCP SUDDENLY began taking a 50% higher cut of fines collected by municipalities
This left 61 cities with MASSIVE holes in their policing and traffic safety budgets
Which cities and by how much???
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1. On April 1, 2020, the UCP SUDDENLY began taking a 50% higher cut of fines collected by municipalities
This left 61 cities with MASSIVE holes in their policing and traffic safety budgets
Which cities and by how much???
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#Ableg Police 🧵
2. The 61 Areas included:
✅ Hinton
✅ Lloydminster
✅ Wood Buffalo
✅ Lethbridge
In total, the UCP took a combined $32,000,000 in 2020 alone!
This money SHOULD HAVE gone into local policing, victims services and prevention programs
The UCP gave 0 reasons!
2. The 61 Areas included:
✅ Hinton
✅ Lloydminster
✅ Wood Buffalo
✅ Lethbridge
In total, the UCP took a combined $32,000,000 in 2020 alone!
This money SHOULD HAVE gone into local policing, victims services and prevention programs
The UCP gave 0 reasons!
#Ableg UCP👮♀️ 🧵
3. The #YEG Police suddenly saw it’s budget cut by $5,000,000/yr
due to the UCP taking more money and forcing them to foot the bill for DNA biological casework.
Mayor Iverson cancelled a key trip to Holland to understand the impacts the UCP “broken promises”
3. The #YEG Police suddenly saw it’s budget cut by $5,000,000/yr
due to the UCP taking more money and forcing them to foot the bill for DNA biological casework.
Mayor Iverson cancelled a key trip to Holland to understand the impacts the UCP “broken promises”
#Ableg UCP 👮♀️ 🧵
4. The Calgary Police Service suddenly faced a $10,000,000 annual cut!
Major Nenshi was SHOCKED by news which also saw the Green Line project delayed by the UCP.
It was noted Jeromy Farkas and Diane Colley-Urquhart, praised the UCP’s decision
4. The Calgary Police Service suddenly faced a $10,000,000 annual cut!
Major Nenshi was SHOCKED by news which also saw the Green Line project delayed by the UCP.
It was noted Jeromy Farkas and Diane Colley-Urquhart, praised the UCP’s decision
#Ableg UCP 👮♀️ 🧵
5. The City of Lethbridge saw a HUGE Cut of $1,000,000 from their police budget
As the UCP cut was without ANY warning or consultation, it impacted the request to have 8-new patrol officers approved, as Lethbridge saw a HUGE spike in violent / domestic crimes
5. The City of Lethbridge saw a HUGE Cut of $1,000,000 from their police budget
As the UCP cut was without ANY warning or consultation, it impacted the request to have 8-new patrol officers approved, as Lethbridge saw a HUGE spike in violent / domestic crimes
#Ableg
6. This week the UCP announced 50-new officers for YEG and YYC in a “tough on crime” plan.
The fact is this ONLY represents a messily 7.5% of the $96,000,000 the UCP stole from police agencies since 2019!
Where did the other $88,000,000 you took from police go?
6. This week the UCP announced 50-new officers for YEG and YYC in a “tough on crime” plan.
The fact is this ONLY represents a messily 7.5% of the $96,000,000 the UCP stole from police agencies since 2019!
Where did the other $88,000,000 you took from police go?
#Ableg UCP 👮♀️ 🧵
In total, $96,000,000 should have gone to hiring the equivalent of
👮♀️ 1,341 Patrol Officers
👩💼 1,412 Social Workers
🧑⚕️ 2,336 Mental Health / Drug Addiction.Counsellors
The majority of Albertans saw NOTHING from the UCP but more crime in their cities.
In total, $96,000,000 should have gone to hiring the equivalent of
👮♀️ 1,341 Patrol Officers
👩💼 1,412 Social Workers
🧑⚕️ 2,336 Mental Health / Drug Addiction.Counsellors
The majority of Albertans saw NOTHING from the UCP but more crime in their cities.
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