Nova Scotia’s Cumberland County could replace RCMP with new service
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The municipal council voted unanimously to seek proposals for the community. It has agreed to issue a request for proposals for policing in the region.
Nova Scotia’s Cumberland County could potentially replace the RCMP with a new policing service.
In a special meeting held on Tuesday, the municipal council voted unanimously to seek proposals for the community. It has agreed to issue a request for proposals for policing in the region.
District 1 Coun. Fred Gould says after several public consultations it’s clear residents want to see improved response times and greater visibility in communities, especially in a county so vast.
“I wouldn’t be surprised that any proposal that comes in — because of what we’re asking them to be able to possibly do — will come in with a bigger force and more bodies,” Gould says.
He adds that there are many possibilities with several nearby forces, including the Amherst Police Department and the Truro Police Service.
“I don’t know how much interest there will be,” Gould says. “It’s a big undertaking and there are a lot of factors that go into it – even more than I thought when we first started.”
He says one thing that wasn’t a factor in the decision was money. He says they aren’t looking for the cheapest bid, but the best proposal for community safety.
The mayor of the municipality of Cumberland says the review was launched a year ago and he’s hopeful for change.
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