Cranbrook Mounties continue to get ahead of community concerns and repeat offenders with help from the City of Cranbrook.
RCMP increased its early intervention work last year, completing over 618 proactive patrols, 169 joint patrols with City Bylaw and responding to a total of 8,651 reports in 2025 alone.
“Policing is most effective when we adapt to the evolving needs of the community and work collaboratively with our partners,” said Sgt. Stu Hert, operations NCO with the Cranbrook detachment.
“By working together, we can better respond to emerging challenges and ensure our efforts reflect the priorities of the residents we serve.”
The local Situation Table, launched in 2023, has helped prevent safety issues by connecting higher-risk people with partner agencies, such as health providers, child welfare, housing and more.
“The City has undergone a number of operational initiatives, in partnership with the Cranbrook RCMP over the past couple of years,” said Mayor Wayne Price. “A focus on continuous improvement of community policing is a priority in a strategic planning session that is currently taking place.”
Community patrols went up 60 per cent from 2024.
The detachment received $327,150 in C-STEP funding from the province to support street crime reduction and training, as well as $100,000 for the Situation Table.
Residents are encouraged to participate in community policing efforts by registering their bikes on Project 529, engraving valuables at Make Your Mark, and cutting down commercial property crime through the pilot Business Block Watch project.
More details on local RCMP projects are available online through the City’s website.
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