Edmonton's 10-squad police model shows promise, but fatigue and staffing concerns linger
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A citywide change to Edmonton's frontline policing model aimed at tackling burnout, improving work-life balance, boosting response times and balancing workloads has seen early success.
However, some patrol members say staffing shortages are still getting in the way.
Police Chief Devin Laforce said otherwise.
'We don't really have a persistent staffing issue, to be fair,' he said, noting that although the service faced financial pressures during COVID-19, including a cancelled recruit class, it has since made 'positive headway.' Laforce said Edmonton Police Service (EPS) hired 154 people last year, while attrition sat at 78, resulting in a net gain.
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