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Making communities saferAn increase of $74 million in funding to provide safer communities for Albertans will mean more police, prosecutors, and judges, as well as a new initiative to prevent family violence homicides. PolicingBudget 2006 provides an additional $6.1 million to add up to 80 new RCMP officers. This follows the addition of 130 officers in Budget 2005 to help fight crime in rural communities. With the new positions, Alberta will have more than 1,400 RCMP officers. Fighting organized crimeAlberta's police officers will also be aided by a 20-member Integrated Response to Organized Crime surveillance team as the province continues to identify, disrupt and dismantle organized crime networks. A Correctional Services Intelligence Unit will also be established to gather and share information with police on gang member activity in Alberta's correctional facilities. Funding to fight organized crime has increased by 23 per cent in this year's budget. Supporting the courtsTo shorten lead time to trials and deal with an anticipated rise in cases due to an increase in police resources, an additional $7.9 million will be used to hire Crown prosecutors and other legal staff. Many of the prosecutors will specialize in areas such as:
Another $10.2 million will be used to appoint new judges, hire front-line court staff, and enhance court operations. Preventing family violenceTo prevent family violence and better support those in need, Budget 2006 will provide:
Other initiatives
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