The City of Red Deer and the local Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment have transitioned to a new two-year policing plan, marking a shift in how community feedback will guide public safety strategies through 2028.
The 2026-2028 Annual Policing Plan officially took effect on April 1, 2026, replacing the previous version that guided enforcement priorities over the last two years. While the initial public survey for this current plan concluded in December 2025, the local detachment is moving toward a more collaborative approach under a new framework introduced by K-Division earlier this year.
Known as Community Priorities Plans, this new system is designed to strengthen the relationship between police and residents. Supt. Holly Glassford, the officer in charge of the Red Deer detachment, has noted that this framework places a renewed emphasis on consulting with community representatives to identify local concerns and shape the police force’s focus areas. The city manages public consultation through its Engage Red Deer platform.
This ongoing focus on community input comes as Red Deer continues to see improvements in crime statistics. Recent data shows significant progress in specific areas, with break and enters down 72 per cent compared to 2021 levels, and vehicle thefts decreasing by 78 per cent over the same period. Additionally, the city’s Crime Severity Index dropped from 147.8 in 2023 to 118.7 in 2024.
Despite these reductions, the city’s latest index score remains higher than the national average of 77.9. By integrating public feedback with crime data, the city and the police force aim to address these ongoing challenges through the new 2026-2028 priorities.
