Dear Editor
Once again, neighbourhoods and residents in North Battleford are reeling from news of armed thugs engaging law enforcement in running gun battles. Once again, citizens are being asked to “help” by reporting crime. This works about as well as free motion detectors.
Fort McMurray has Alert, see: http://www.canadapolicereport.ca/2017/07/13/rcmp-alert-round-up-drug-dealers-in-northern-alberta-communities/
Why are we, citizens and taxpayers in the most dangerous city in Canada not afforded the same investigative, policing, and law enforcement levels as other communities? Why are we paying with higher taxes and lower property values? How can we access federal monies for crime prevention? Yes, community members are fed up with the inaction and escalating violent crime. However, our concerns will probably not be heard until a child or elder is killed during a home invasion, gun battle, robbery, mugging, or car chase.
Edouard Trippe De Roche
