Project Connection to focus on areas facing increased trends of violence and disorder 

There has been an increasing trend of violence and disorder within the City of Edmonton, and specifically observed in the areas of Alberta Avenue, Chinatown, Downtown and the Edmonton Transit system.

As such, the Edmonton Police Service is creating a policing strategy, which will focus its efforts on addressing the increased violence, property and disorder-related incidents in these areas, with the goal of increasing community safety. 

The geographical  focus of "Project Connection" will be:

• 113 Street to 79 Street along 118 Avenue
• 100 Avenue encompassing the Downtown Core, Chinatown and Alberta Avenue
• Edmonton Transit LRT Stations including Stadium LRT Station, Coliseum LRT Station, Central LRT Station, Churchill LRT Station and the adjacent Pedway system
  
  

Phase 1 of Project Connection will begin with a high visibility and high saturation of police resources utilizing members from various beats, Crime Suppression and Disruption teams, High Risk Encampment Teams, among others.

The goal of Phase 1 is to increase community safety for community members, businesses and those individuals with vulnerabilities who require additional support. This will be achieved through community engagement of individuals and stakeholders, an increase in proactive location-based policing and an increase in prosocial behavior through education, awareness and enforcement, as needed.