Halifax’s Board of Police Commissioners is moving forward with a civilian review of the police’s response to people protesting the removal of a homeless encampment in August 2021. A chaotic scene erupted as dozens were arrested, with some being pepper sprayed by police. Megan King has more on what the review aims to accomplish.
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