Halifax Regional Police Association

• Halifax Regional Police members give their chief a strong non-confidence vote

  More 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. 

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
  
• Halifax police chief vote of confidence ‘entirely performative,’ says policing expert

  Halifax Regional Police Association president says the confidence vote is an opportunity for members to express 'their frustration with the current leadership,' Chief Dan Kinsella.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2022
  
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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.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2021
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• Union raising concerns about cuts to Halifax police budget

  "Additional cuts as proposed will result in significant reductions in service, to the detriment of the citizens of HRM."

  Canada

  May 19, 2020
• Halifax police board of commissioners approves $5.5 million in budget cuts

  Halifax's board of police commissioners have approved $5.5 million in budget cuts to police services as COVID-19 continues to impact the municipality.

  News

  May 14, 2020
• More staff needed at Halifax police lockup in wake of negligence convictions, says union

  The president of the Halifax Regional Police Association says without more staff and a dedicated sergeant, the Halifax police jail won't be capable of meeting legally required standard of care.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2019
• Halifax police officer busts a move at city’s late night hangout Pizza Corner

  A video of the officer dancing quickly went viral after it was picked up by Halifaxnoise, a social media account that documents events in the city. 

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2018