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the sms was announced by the province in 2022 . at the time, moe said it was to be operational by 2026 and include the hiring of 70 officers. the team is expected to work with other policing services, the premier said, focus on areas with high crime rates, investigate farm-related offences, including but not limited to, theft and trespassing, at an expected annual cost of $20 million.
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legislation to pave the way for the sms was introduced under former minister of corrections, policing and public safety christine tell (now environment minister). at the time, tell maintained that the marshals wouldn’t replace other policing services.
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