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By Noah Korver, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yukon News The Yukon government delivered an updated list of policing priorities to the RCMP\u2019s M Division last week, outlining key focus areas for the territory over the next two years. According to a Sept. 25 Justice Department news release, the government has set three main priorities for police in the territory: Enhancing public safety and community confidence. Targeted policing of organized crime, drug trafficking and serious offenders. Policing in communities through strong relationships. The release says the priority list was developed after a lengthy consultation process between the government, RCMP, communities, First Nations Governments and other stakeholders across the Yukon. Speaking in a phone interview, Yukon minister of justice Laura Lang said that in engaging with communities across the territory, her government… <\/p>\n

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By Noah Korver, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Yukon News The Yukon government delivered an updated list of policing priorities to the RCMP\u2019s M Division last week, outlining key focus areas for the territory over the next two years. According to a Sept. 25 Justice Department news release, the government has set three main priorities for police in the territory: Enhancing public safety and community confidence. Targeted policing of organized crime, drug trafficking and serious offenders. Policing in communities through strong relationships. The release says the priority list was developed after a lengthy consultation process between the government, RCMP, communities, First Nations Governments and other stakeholders across the Yukon. Speaking in a phone interview, Yukon minister of justice Laura Lang said that in engaging with communities across the territory, her government... <\/p>\n

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