municipal police

• Alberta government suggests small rural areas pay for policing: NDP

  NDP Leader Rachel Notley says in some cases municipalities are being told they may have to pay up to 70 per cent, which would average out to $406 per resident a year.

  Crime

  Sep 18, 2019
• Review underway to determine if New Brunswick should establish police watchdog team

  When an incident such as death or serious injury occurs as result of police actions, Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team steps in. But New Brunswick still doesn’t have its own.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2019
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• Cracks appearing in governing party at Surrey City Hall over move to municipal police force

  "No one really knows what those true numbers will be," said Hundial.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2019
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• Surrey’s top cop unhappy as new council puts hiring of new officers on hold

  McDonald writes the new mayor and council are now proposing that no additional members be added next year, given their intention to transition to a municipal police force.

  Politics

  Dec 5, 2018
• Surrey mayor should look at both sides before dropping the RCMP: Abbotsford mayor

  "It's like anything. There are pros and cons and you have to look at both sides of the ledger."

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2018
• Voter fraud allegations, battles over policing shadow Surrey’s civic election

  With each passing week and each incident of gang-related crime, the issue of public safety seems to dominate the race to replace Surrey First mayor Linda Hepner.

  Oct 17, 2018
• ‘You might as well be on the moon’: Former RCMP officer recalls career as small-town cop

  A former RCMP officer says small-town policing can leave cops facing difficult situations on their own, and help is often "far, far away."

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2018