The union that represents Halifax police is urging HRM Council to reject cuts recommended by the Board of Police Commissioners until a proper review can ensure that cost-saving measures protect essential policing services.
Halifax Regional Police chief Dan Kinsella proposed on May 11 to cut a $5.5 million in spending to offset the costs that COVID-19 is incurring for the city’s finances.
Kinsella said the cuts will create gaps inside the police service but will not affect public safety, while the Halifax Regional Police Association (HRPA) sees the cuts as a concern. “Over the past 20 years, service requirements for HRP have increased from 50,000 reports per year to 100,000 reports per year (2019) but during the same period of time the