Halifax council approves funding for report on police body cameras
Despite stiff opposition from some members of the public, Halifax regional council voted 14-3 Wednesday to keep an $85,000 studying looking into the use of body cameras in next year's police budget.
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More than two dozen members of the public spoke at meeting, mostly against increases to police budget
Posted: Apr 21, 2021 8:51 PM AT | Last Updated: April 21
A study on the use of body cameras by police was one of 11 budget extras Halifax regional council approved Wednesday.(Monty Kruger/CBC)
Despite stiff opposition from some members of the public, Halifax regional council voted 14-3 on Wednesday to keep an $85,000 study looking into the potential use of body cameras in next year's police budget.