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This is the report of an Alberta legislative committee established to conduct a public review of policing in the province. Work of the committee included soliciting public & stakeholder submissions in response to a discussion paper, a review of the findings of the Police Strategic Vision Project on the future of policing in Alberta, and consultations with experts on issues arising from the submissions. The report presents & discusses the committee recommendations in three broad themes: equitable policing (including equity in police financing and in levels & standards of service), leadership, public oversight & complaint handling, investigation of serious incidents involving police officers, policing agreements, Aboriginal policing, and the role of police officer associations. Appendices include a summary of public responses to the discussion paper, an outline of a strategic vision for policing, and a list of amendments to the Police Act & Police Service Regulation proposed by the Public Security Division.