The Edmonton Police Service updated the Edmonton Police Commission Thursday on two programs they say are making a big difference for crime and safety in the city.
Edmonton police launch unit to focus on city s top 200 prolific offenders
The Diversion and Desistance (D&D) branch will concentrate on Edmonton’s top 200 most prolific and persistent offenders, police said in a news conference Tuesday.
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Posted: May 25, 2021 2:00 PM MT | Last Updated: May 25
The 2021 offender pool is responsible for 4,418 occurrences between 2016 and 2020.(David Bajer/CBC)
The Edmonton Police Service has introduced a new specialized unit focusing on repeat offenders.
They re calling it the Diversion and Desistance (D&D) branch. It will concentrate on Edmonton s top 200 most prolific and persistent offenders, police said in a news conference Tuesday.