Halifax Police

• Officer loses Taser on foot chase. Halifax police now looking for it

  Halifax police believe someone may be in possession of a police-issued Taser after it fell out of an officer's holster Monday night.

  Crime

  Dec 17, 2024
  
• Son charged with second-degree murder in death of 71-year-old woman in Halifax

  Police say they found a dead woman in an apartment near Quinpool Road while conducting a well-being check. The medical examiner ruled that the victim's death was a homicide.

  Crime

  Oct 14, 2024
  
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• Halifax approves $98M police budget, new positions

  Municipal councillors approved Halifax Regional Police's $98-million budget — roughly six per cent higher than last year and featuring 22 new positions created.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2024
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• Halifax police officers who shot man armed with bow and arrow cleared of wrongdoing

  The Serious Incident Response Team says the two Halifax Regional Police officers were defending themselves from a perceived threat when they both fired their guns.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
• Halifax police board recommends increase in police budget

  The Board of Police Commissioners approved almost all of the asks for an increased by Halifax Police Chief Don MacLean on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
• ‘Do not increase’: Halifax residents speak out against proposed police budget

  A proposed budget for Halifax Regional Police, which would see an increase of nearly $4.4 million to the force, was panned as unnecessary by many people at last night's meeting.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2023
• Halifax woman alleges police arrested, hurt her after trying to speak with Liberal MPs

  Mouna Manna was protesting outside where Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and Halifax MP Andy Fillmore were dining. She says she's trying to get her parents out of Gaza.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
• Halifax police say arrests made following ‘unsanctioned student gathering’

  Halifax Police issued a release this afternoon asking people to stay away from Preston, Larch and Jennings streets because of the size of the crowds.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2023
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• Halifax appoints first Black police chief following Kinsella retirement

  Don 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.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
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• ‘A very dirty hit’: Friends demand justice after father-to-be killed on Halifax waterfront

  Adrienne Trenholm, who was with Davelle Desmond when he was killed, said the altercation began when a group of teenagers started arguing with them as they waited in line for food.

  Investigations

  Aug 25, 2023