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News before 1996 is not available online.
The Office of Public Safety has added the latest enforcement statistics on the provincial website as a matter of public interest. The Province first introduced enforcement measures in March 2020 with the support of police and peace officers. Conservation officers, RCMP...
Islanders experiencing sexual violence can request the Third Option in Prince Edward Island. PEI’s Third Option service is an extension of the current Enhanced Emergency Sexual Assault Services. Survivors of sexual violence who present at an Island hospital emergency room can...
The Chief Coroner’s Office has completed their examination into the sudden death on February 26, 2021. The evidence previously collected suggested the accidental overdose was related to the consumption of a cannabis product laced with other illicit drugs. However autopsy results...
A new therapeutic family justice program will benefit Island families experiencing separation or divorce. New Ways for Families ® is an innovative program that empowers parents with skills and strategies to manage high conflict situations. The free pilot program is available to...
Islanders will have the opportunity to share their experiences and provide feedback on provincial police services. As part of government’s continuous improvement efforts, ADGA was selected through a competitive process to conduct a mid-point evaluation of the 2017 police review...
New equipment will help Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue improve search and rescue efforts across the province. The Province is providing a one-time grant of $100,000 to purchase new safety equipment, kayaks, trailers and replacement vehicles to help support the...
Shannon Dumville, new Chief Training Instructor, is preparing the next generation of Island firefighters from across the province with the education and training fundamentals to keep everyone safe. The PEIFFA Fire School provides volunteer firefighters and students from Atlantic...
Island law enforcement officers can now use electronic ticketing technology for their day-to-day operations. Electronic ticketing, or e-tickets, allows the RCMP, Charlottetown, Kensington and Summerside Police Services to reduce data entry errors and time spent on roadside...
Islanders looking for a new career opportunity in correctional services will soon be able to take an accelerated and subsidized program at the Atlantic Police Academy in Slemon Park, Summerside. Students will learn about crisis management, intervention and de-escalation...