Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams

Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams are an umbrella government agency uniting efforts by multiple Canadian law enforcement organizations. Known by the acronym ALERT, the agency was established in 2006. Its campaigns on behalf of the people of Alberta, as well as Canadians generally, include fighting gang activity, working against drug trafficking, and confronting domestic violence. In terms of funding, the organization ran an operating budget of over $38 million in 2012 compared to $26.5 million in funding in 2015. Regular police officers interviewed by publications such as the Edmonton Sun have stated that they view ALERT's efforts as laudatory for "high level" criminal investigations while also expressing frustration at how exactly to divide up limited law enforcement resources.[1]

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  1. ↑ Dykstra, Matt (November 28, 2015). "Critics warn of potential surge in organized crime amidst Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) funding crunch". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved February 21, 2016.

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