Dwayne Lakusta said it will take a new approach based on surveys and research done in other jurisdictions calling for police to be more responsive, particularly to youth

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Bressey said while debating the idea, council became aware the RCMP’s contracts across the country would expire in March 2032.

The result, he said, is a “non-traditional” policing model that will deploy mobile outreach workers alongside enforcement officers.

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The 51-year-old was picked over a year ago to head up a new municipal police service in this city of 60,000 in Alberta’s northwest, replacing the RCMP. It’s to be the first new force in Alberta in more than 60 years.

Clayton and Lakusta said a few other communities in Alberta and at least one in Nova Scotia are watching closely as they consider making the transition.

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Surrey, B.C., is moving away from the RCMP, but the transition has met resistance as its council attempted to undo a previous decision to create a new service.

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“I know a lot of Canada is watching to see how this unfolds … (The service) will build a sort of template for other municipalities that are looking to transition.”

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“There’s an emotional attachment to the RCMP. It’s a symbolic piece of Canada, it’s history and so, change is hard,” said Clayton. But she said the city was ready for a service more tailored to local needs.

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke raised concerns about how much the transition was costing taxpayers. In July, a judicial review ruled British Columbia has the authority to complete the transition from the RCMP to the local force.

With three decades of experience, Lakusta has overseen the deployment of a small group of officers working with local RCMP.

“My first no vote was really just to delay and to give our public the opportunity to be more part of the discussion,” Thiessen said in an interview.

“We have to do a good job showing that the services have a greater net benefit to the community, and it’s worth the costs.”

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Lakusta said it will take a new approach based on surveys and research done in other jurisdictions calling for police to be more responsive, particularly to youth.

Lakusta says starting a service from the grassroots in Grande Prairie has so far been beneficial because it comes with “no baggage.”

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