The general increase in crime and the shooting of 2 men in Chinatown last month have spurred City Council and EPS to initiate solutions. The latest is the recent announcement of increased police presence in Chinatown.
Edmonton safety plan has new Chinatown hub for police, other agencies
The city says it's doing a lot of work and funding programs in the Alberta government's jurisdiction — such as the recent $1.8 million spent for the Bissel Centre's day shelter space — and the province needs to step up
A new operations centre in Chinatown, and a plea for Alberta to immediately fund permanent shelter spaces, are part of Edmonton’s new public safety plan ordered by the provincial government.