Project “KARE” is an investigational unit, created with the highest priority to examine the deaths of several “High Risk Missing Persons” who have been found in the surrounding rural areas of the City of Edmonton.  One of the objectives of project “KARE” is to investigate all leads, capture and prosecute the person(s) responsible for these crimes.

Project KARE has evolved considerably since its inception in 2003. It is recognized in the police universe as the model for complex investigations of this nature. During the past year Project KARE has gone through a period of transition which included the development of the Alberta Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains (AMPUHR) Project as well as the Historical Homicide Unit (cold case squad.) The Proactive Team continues to actively register high risk persons so that valuable investigational material will be readily available should another homicide occur to a high risk person.

A Committed Partner in Project KARE 

When Project KARE officially began in October of 2003 Edmonton Police Service (EPS) committed to support the Project in whatever way they could. As a result the cooperation between Project KARE and EPS has been outstanding. In January 31, 2005 EPS reaffirmed their support by reassigning four members to work full time on Project KARE. These members brought with them the skills and abilities to work in such an environment.