In what the president of the association representing hundreds of police officers and civilian employees in Halifax called “unprecedented,” Halifax police members are voting on whether they have confidence in Halifax Regional Police Chief Dan Kinsella.
Dalhousie University should have a "stronger role to play" in controlling unsanctioned events like the massive street party that turned violent Saturday, the chief of Halifax police says in a letter to the school s president.
More resources and better treatment are needed to protect the mental health of police officers, say advocates. Halifax Regional Police has seen an increase recently in the number of officers making mental health claims and missing time on the job, according to the department.
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An RCMP member in Nova Scotia has tested positive for COVID-19, according to police. The Nova Scotia RCMP say the person got a positive result after an asymptomatic test. This employee, who is an officer in Halifax District, is self-isolating at home following the diagnosis.