Mayoral candidates talk crime ahead of next month’s election
Ask residents of Prince Albert what their major concerns are going into October’s election, and it’s likely crime is of the top concerns.
2015 crime statistics, compiled by the Prince Albert Police Service, show an 11.2 per cent increase in the total number of reported incidents.
Police statistics show 30 per cent of offenses committed in P.A. are by individuals living in another town prompting Mayor Greg Dionne to ask for four additional police officers.
paNOW reached out to the four candidates vying for the position of mayor to gauge their opinions on crime in the city and how they would address the issue if elected.