Safety a focus for Calgary municipal election, but police struggle to bring on new hires
September 18, 2025
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2:26Now PlayingSafety a focus for Calgary municipal election, but police struggle to bring on new hires
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as posted by the channelCalgarians consider safety concerns to be a key issue for the upcoming municipal election. Already, some candidates are making promises to address this, with an eye to increasing police hires. In a municipal budget preview for 2026, the Calgary Police Commission sent a memo to councillors. The document made it clear the force currently lacks the capacity to train new hires, and that the rate of officers' injury and mental health leave needs to be addressed before asking for more personnel funding.
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