Dan Kinsella
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Halifax appoints first Black police chief following Kinsella retirementDon MacLean, a lifelong Halifax resident who began his policing career in 1993, is currently the city's deputy chief of operations. He will begin his new role on Saturday.CanadaSep 13, 2023
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Halifax Regional Police chief Dan Kinsella says he’s retiring next weekHalifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella will be retiring as of next week, after four years on the job and amid controversy around his leadership.CanadaSep 6, 2023
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Halifax police chief acknowledges ‘shock’ Black woman felt when wrongly arrestedKayla 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.CanadaJan 5, 2023
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Halifax Regional Police members give their chief a strong non-confidence voteMore than 96 per cent of voting members of Halifax Regional Police said they did not have confidence in police chief Dan Kinsella as a leader, according to an internal poll.CanadaNov 2, 2022
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Man speaks out on what he calls ‘utter brutality’ from Halifax policeA man who chaired a Neighbourhood Watch group in the Halifax area for 15 years says he's fed up with what he calls 'utter brutality' from city police.CanadaSep 9, 2022
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Halifax police chief denies his force ‘did not try at all’ amid mass shootingBoth the Halifax and Truro police forces were involved in the RCMP-led response to the mass killing, with Dan Kinsella expected to be asked about the working relationship.CrimeAug 25, 2022
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Policing advocate says staffing near ‘crisis levels’ as mental health claims riseOfficer wellbeing is a growing concern at the Halifax Regional Police service, according to the president of the local policing association, and it started before COVID-19.CanadaApr 14, 2022
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Former Halifax Regional Police chief Frank Beazley diesBeazley, who retired in 2012, spent more than four decades with Halifax Regional Police.CanadaNov 25, 2021
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Halifax police union says officer did nothing wrong in viral video, Black community advocates disagree"I think it's a very traumatic and emotional roller coaster to be on every time, especially when it's home,” Kate Macdonald said.CanadaMar 29, 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.'CanadaMar 28, 2021
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