Outgoing police chief reflects on time with Edmonton Police Service

When Edmonton Police Service Chief Rod Knecht walks out of the downtown division’s headquarters for the last time Friday, he will do so with a nagging regret.
For the past five years, the outgoing police boss had advocated on behalf of the service to anyone who would listen that the city would benefit from a wellness centre.
Not just any centre but one offering wrap around services for people suffering from alcohol and drug addictions or mental health issues. Its overarching principle was