Halifax Police
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Halifax approves $98M police budget, new positionsMunicipal councillors approved Halifax Regional Police's $98-million budget — roughly six per cent higher than last year and featuring 22 new positions created.CanadaMar 7
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Halifax police officers who shot man armed with bow and arrow cleared of wrongdoingThe Serious Incident Response Team says the two Halifax Regional Police officers were defending themselves from a perceived threat when they both fired their guns.CanadaDec 7, 2023
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Halifax police board recommends increase in police budgetThe Board of Police Commissioners approved almost all of the asks for an increased by Halifax Police Chief Don MacLean on Wednesday.CanadaNov 30, 2023
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‘Do not increase’: Halifax residents speak out against proposed police budgetA 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.CanadaNov 23, 2023
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Halifax woman alleges police arrested, hurt her after trying to speak with Liberal MPsMouna 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.CanadaNov 17, 2023
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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.CanadaOct 1, 2023
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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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‘A very dirty hit’: Friends demand justice after father-to-be killed on Halifax waterfrontAdrienne 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.InvestigationsAug 25, 2023
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Halifax adopts new transit safety policy, union says it doesn’t go far enoughHalifax has approved a bylaw with the goal of making the city's public transit system a safer place. Despite the news, some still question how effective the enforcement will be.CanadaAug 24, 2023
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Man dies in hospital one day after aggravated assault on Halifax waterfront: policePolice say the victim was a 26-year-old man who died from injuries sustained during an aggravated assault on the Halifax waterfront during Natal Day weekend celebrations.CanadaAug 7, 2023
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