Includes vehicle theft, theft from a vehicle, break and enter, vandalism, mischief, theft, possession of stolen property and property damage.

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• Patrols in high-theft areas.
• Promote Community Assisted Policing Through Use of Recorded Evidence (C.A.P.T.U.R.E.).
• Promote Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
• Work with Sturgeon Rural Crime Watch and Citizens on Patrol groups.
• Public awareness and education sessions on theft prevention measures.
• Distribute tips through RAVE app and municipal partners (lock it or lose it, registration of serial numbers, etc.). NOTE: RAVE is a web-based communication platform that fans out real-time alerts from RCMP to community members in Alberta who have opted in to the service.
• Predictive analytics to anticipate property crime trends
• Targeted Specialized Investigations
• Prolific/habitual offender management (e.g., organized monitoring of repeat offenders, and efficient process for arrests).

Includes officers patrolling, representation in schools, and presence at public events and engagements.

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• High visibility patrols.
• Targeted presence in hotspots.
• Foot and bicycle patrols.
• Police presence at community events.
• Police stationed in schools/ school resources officer.
• Coffee with a Cop
• Joint Force Operations (with Sheriffs and Municipal Enforcement Officers).
• RAVE app (information being communicated consistently to residents who subscribe to RAVE).

Includes promoting positive engagement between police and the community, staying connected with the community, offering transparency, co-developing solutions to recurring local issues with municipal and crime-prevention partners, and empowering the community with crime-prevention knowledge.

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• High visibility patrols.
• Targeted presence in hotspots.
• Foot and bicycle patrols.
• Police presence at community events.
• Police stationed in schools/ school resources officer.
• Coffee with a Cop
• Joint Force Operations (with Sheriffs and Municipal Enforcement Officers).
• RAVE app (information being communicated consistently to residents who subscribe to RAVE).

Includes identity theft, credit card fraud, internet scams/phishing, forgery, insurance fraud, counterfeiting, etc.

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• Fraud prevention presentations for seniors, schools, and community groups.
• Educate youth about phishing, catfishing, and online fraud prevention.
• RAVE alerts, online maps, and social media campaigns through municipal partners to notify residents of fraud trends.
• Work with provincial and federal agencies.
• Distribute pamphlets and posters through municipal partners, businesses, and community groups.
• Promote reporting of fraud/scams to police and Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
• Partner with senior centres or assisted living to deliver fraud workshops.
• Track local fraud cases and issue alerts to the public.

Includes possession of controlled substances, drug trafficking, production or cultivation of drugs (e.g., meth labs, grow-ops), and drug-impaired driving.

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• Dedicated drug units or street crime teams targeting dealers and suppliers.
• Search warrants for known drug houses or trafficking hubs.
• Surveillance and undercover operations focused on high-risk locations.
• Proactive patrols in alleys, parks, or abandoned buildings.
• Mapping overdose locations or known drug-use sites.
• Referrals to social agencies or outreach teams.
• Training officers to carry and administer naloxone.
• School-based programs.

Includes assault, domestic violence, uttering threats, robbery, homicide, kidnapping/abduction, etc.

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• Patrols in areas with high rates of assault, robbery, or disturbances.
• De-escalate violent incidents and prevent escalation.
• Conduct proactive curfew, probation, or condition checks on individuals with histories of violence or who are out on release conditions.
• Monitor times and locations with known spikes.
• Collect field intelligence.
• Use lawful search and seizure powers when appropriate.
• Evidence preservation
• Regular check in at schools or among high-risk youth.

Includes impaired drivers, dangerous and reckless driving, driving without a license or insurance, street racing, vehicle collisions (hit and run).

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• Targeted traffic enforcement.
• Random or targeted check stops.
• High-risk location patrols.
• Public awareness and education campaigns.
• Joint force operations with municipal enforcement and Sheriffs.
• School presentations, driving simulation booths, Prevent Alcohol and Risk-related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) program.
• Vehicle safety and compliance checks.
• Participation in local traffic safety committee.
• Data analysis to adjust enforcement or education focus.
• Social media messages through the RAVE app and via municipal partners.

Includes causing a disturbance, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, loitering and trespassing, rioting or unlawful assembly.

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• Patrols in high complaint areas.
• Target known areas of repeat disturbances.
• Adapt patrol strategies and resource deployment based on seasonal or event-based trends.
• Analyze calls for service and public complaints to identify peak times and trouble spots.
• Increased presence during large events, festivals, weekends, and holidays.
• Collaborate with local municipal enforcement where appropriate.
• Encourage Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) strategies.
• Encourage public reporting of disturbances.

Includes cyberbullying or online harassment, child exploitation, cyberstalking, unauthorized access/hacking, and ransomware attacks.

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• Partner with INTERPOL, or National Cybercrime task forces.
• School presentations on social media safety, cyberbullying, and sextortion.
• Campaigns and education on phishing scams, identity theft, ransomware, and safe online behaviour.
• Promote reporting to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), and local police.
• Educate the public about online reporting as a tool for reporting cybercrime and scams.
• Issue timely alerts to the community via the RAVE app about phishing campaigns and digital threats.

Includes hate-motivated assaults or vandalism, criminal harassment/stalking.

The following are examples of actions that RCMP may consider taking to address this priority:

• Review files for hate motivation indicators.
• Regular liaison with faith-based, cultural, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, and newcomer organizations.
• Attend community events, vigils, and cultural celebrations.
• Promote anonymous or third-party reporting options (e.g., online reporting).
• Educate the public on what qualifies as a hate crime or hate incident.
• Public awareness and prevention campaigns.