Halifax's police board is recommending the municipal force receive nearly all of the funding it requested for new positions in the upcoming budget, but it cut the RCMP's request in half.
A proposed budget for Halifax Regional Police, which would see an increase of nearly $4.4 million to the force, was panned as unnecessary by many people at last night's meeting.
Halifax Regional Police are asking for money to fund 24 new positions in next year's operating budget, saying there is a major need for personnel to do patrols.