Edmonton police got a good report card from the citizens they serve, according to a new CityNews poll.

The Canada Pulse Insights poll commissioned exclusively for CityNews suggests there’s strong approval for the Edmonton Police Service and its new Chief Warren Driechel, with a high degree of public confidence in the city’s front-line officers.

Overall, 86 per cent of Edmontonians approve of the choice of Driechel, who was named the police force’s 24th chef last month, following the retirement of former Chief Dale McFee.

And nearly eight-in-10 (78 per cent) of the 423 Edmontonians polled say front-line police officers are doing a good job for the city.

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“The EPS appreciates the community’s perspective and the overall positi

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