Chief Dan Kinsella

• Halifax Regional Police chief Dan Kinsella says he’s retiring next week

  Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella will be retiring as of next week, after four years on the job and amid controversy around his leadership. 

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2023
  
• Halifax police chief acknowledges ‘shock’ Black woman felt when wrongly arrested

  Kayla Borden was driving home when she was stopped by multiple patrol cars, arrested and handcuffed. An officer later clarified they had the wrong car and person.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2023
  
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• Young girl pepper sprayed by Halifax police ‘terrified’ by ordeal

  'That was the scariest day of my life,' said the 10-year-old girl.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2021
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• Halifax leaders call for transparent probe into ‘disturbing’ police encounter with Black man

  'It's one of those things where police are only responding publicly after the public produces evidence of the problem.'

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2021
• Halifax police officer under investigation for ‘unacceptable’ comments in video with man held at gunpoint

  The officer has been placed on administrative duties until the investigation is complete.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2021
• Halifax police chief says body cameras could improve community relations as decision deferred

  Halifax Regional Police presented its five-year rollout plan for equipping frontline officers with body cameras.

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2020
• N.S. RCMP delay on street checks apology ‘damaging’ race relations: Black leaders

  Rev. Lennett Anderson, the past moderator of the African United Baptist Association, disagrees with the Mounties' view that they must await the completion of a national review of the practice.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2020
• ‘Critical discussions’ being held on police accountability, trust: Chief Kinsella

  Kinsella’s statement came after more than a week of rallies in the streets of Halifax, calling Halifax Regional Police to be defunded.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2020