Alberta RCMP strengthening response to organized crime with $2-million provincial investment

May 28, 2026 - Edmonton, Alberta
From: Alberta RCMP

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Edmonton – The Alberta RCMP is enhancing its ability to combat organized crime and gang activity across the province, supported by a $2‑million investment from the Government of Alberta. This targeted funding will equip the Alberta RCMP with modern investigative tools and specialized resources, including advanced surveillance technology, intelligence capabilities, and digital forensic equipment to tackle increasingly complex criminal networks.

“This funding represents a significant investment in strengthening Alberta’s response to organized crime and gang activity,” said Deputy Commissioner Trevor Daroux, Commanding Officer of the Alberta RCMP. “It allows us, across agencies and jurisdictions, to respond in a more coordinated, modern, and effective way.”

The Alberta RCMP has allocated part of the funding to establish its new Rural Organized Crime Team (ROCT), a mobile unit made of a core group of officers focused on gang activity and violence linked to drug and firearm offences. The team deploys to communities experiencing highest levels of crime, using data-driven intelligence to identify and target priority offenders causing the greatest harm. 

While this new unit has a specific mandate, it will not operate alone. This team will be reinforced by the RCMP’s unique network of specialized units and resources to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle organized criminal activity. The Alberta RCMP will also continue working closely with municipal police partners, provincial agencies, and community stakeholders to strengthen enforcement efforts across jurisdictions.

“There is no place for organized crime in our communities, our province, or our country,” said Deputy Commissioner Daroux. “The Alberta RCMP is committed to working collaboratively with our policing partners and provincial leaders to disrupt and dismantle crime networks wherever they operate. Together, we are making Alberta stronger and safer for everyone.”

The Government of Alberta’s investment is part of a broader, $8 million public safety initiative to equip law enforcement agencies across the province with the tools and coordination needed to address organized crime effectively.

In 2025, there were 490 shootings across Alberta with one third resulting in serious injury or death. The most prolific firearm-related offenders are organized crime groups.

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