Overall crime stats show decline: P.A. Police
The annual statistics from the Prince Albert Police Service show declines in crime against people and several other areas compared to the previous year.
In 2017, total crimes against people were down almost 18 per cent compared to 2016 and residential break and enters were down over 21 per cent.
PAPS chief Troy Cooper said while these stats appear to add to an overall picture of a declining crime trend in recent years it also points to police resources being deployed effectively.
“It shows we put our resources in the right areas such as drug enforcement,” Cooper told paNOW. He said the root cause of much of the city’s crime was ultimately the trafficking of drugs.