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Apr 13, 2023 · The Higgs government has ruled out creating a provincial police force to replace the RCMP. Public Safety Minister Kris Austin said there’s no money in his budget this year to set up such a force.
- 'Everything is on the table,' Fundy Shores mayor says as ...
The RCMP's statistics show police were called for 268...
- Top Mountie ousted by Higgs flagged political 'influence' on ...
The RCMP's top officer in New Brunswick raised concerns...
- 'Everything is on the table,' Fundy Shores mayor says as ...
7 hours ago · The RCMP's statistics show police were called for 268 occurrences, which can range from 911 calls to traffic stops, in St. George so far in 2024, down from 279 in the same period in 2023.
Jul 29, 2024 · The RCMP's top officer in New Brunswick raised concerns about political interference by the Higgs government when he was ousted from the job in 2021, according to a letter he wrote at the time ...
The RCMP are fine for handling the highways, where they need to be replaced is in rural communities that gave up local policing to “save money” with the Mounties. Crime is running rampant and virtually unchecked in these areas because the RCMP does not have the capacity to patrol streets day and night. -1. Reply.
Apr 11, 2024 · New Brunswick's government has rejected a pitch to replace the RCMP with a regional police force in the western part of the province. District of Carleton North Mayor Andrew Harvey told council ...
May 13, 2021 · The New Brunswick Association of Chiefs of Police (NBACP) issued a statement Wednesday, one day after the legislation was introduced. “We all want the Police Act updated to ensure that we can continue providing essential public safety services with the respect, transparency and confidence of the public in New Brunswick,” Chief Alain Lang, president of the association, said in a news release.
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The provincial government's commitment to ensuring the safety of New Brunswickers led us to make a significant investment in policing last year. This resulted in a 15 per cent increase in the number of police officers, including funding for 80 new RCMP officers across the province.
