Too small for its own police, an Alberta town eyes new provincial force

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Rocky Mountain House is among small towns across the province considering making the switch from RCMP policing to the new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service.

The new force offers a potential solution to lower costs and a desire to have town-focused policing.