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A Saint John Police Force car. (Image: Brad Perry) There is still no update on when Saint John Police Force officers will be equipped with body cameras. Last July, the force announced it would spend $770,000 over five years to equip all front-line officers with cameras. The new technology was expected to be rolled out in November, but “They’re not rolled out yet,” Chair Ed Keyes said during the monthly Saint John Board of Police Commissioners meeting on Tuesday when asked for an update. “They won’t be rolled out until all of the policies are in place and approved for them.” ....
Saint John Police Force cruiser. (Staff photo) The Saint John Police Force will add four hybrid SUVs to its 55-vehicle fleet. A year-long study in Gatineau, Que., found savings of $8,800 a year with the price of gas at $1.30 per litre. At Tuesday’s Saint John Board of Police Commissioners monthly meeting, acting police Chief Tony Hayes said that pushed them towards the “greener choice of vehicles.” Hayes was asked if there are concerns about hybrid vehicles not having as much pep. He cited another study from the Michigan State Police. “The difference in performance between the gas vehicle and the hybrid was minimal. Weighing that in, it was not enough of a difference to cause concern,” Hayes said. ....
Saint John, NB, Canada / Country 94 Apr 24, 2021 1:47 PM A vehicle with a sign saying We Love You James takes part in the Parade For James on April 24, 2021. (Image: Brad Perry) Residents of Greater Saint John came out in force this weekend to help grant the wish of a young boy in the city. Hundreds of vehicles took part in a “Parade for James” past the Saint John Regional Hospital on Saturday morning. Five-year-old James Taylor is in palliative care at the hospital. He was diagnosed with a genetic disorder and is suffering from liver failure. His last wish was to have a parade of police vehicles, fire trucks, construction vehicles, antique cars, motorcycles and more. ....
The Public Safety Communication Centre in Saint John. (Image: Saint John Police Force/submitted) The Saint John Board of Police Commissioners is raising concerns about overtime at the city’s 911 centre. Unaudited financial results presented to the board this week show overtime for the Public Safety Communication Centre (PSCC) is 247 per cent over budget as of March 31. Just under $30,000 was budgeted for overtime during the first three months of the year, but the actual amount spent is around $104,000. The latest budget forecast shows overtime reaching $360,000 by the end of the year three times higher than the budgeted amount of $120,000. Commissioner Douglas Jones challenged the force and its chief to try and bring those numbers down. ....
After just one year on the job Saint John Police Force Chief Stephan Drolet is stepping down. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Jan 08, 2021 3:25 PM AT | Last Updated: January 8 Stephan Drolet began his new role as chief of the Saint John Police Force last Feb. 24.(City of Saint John/Twitter) comments After just one year on the job Saint John Police Force Chief Stephan Drolet is stepping down. In a news release, the Saint John Board of Police Commissioners confirmed Drolet will leave his role Feb. 20 for personal reasons. Deputy Chief Tony Hayes will take over until the commission finds a new chief, the release said. ....