Nova Scotia municipal police chiefs question province's shift to expand RCMP coverage
Ryan Leil, chief of the New Glasgow Regional Police, says the existing model is working for the 10 municipalities in the province that have their own police force.
Justice Minister Becky Druhan has said local forces that can't meet provincial standards, such as having specialized services like dive teams, would be replaced by the RCMP.
Leil says municipal police chiefs are concerned about the implications for towns if they can't afford to meet the standards.
The government's plan to expand the RCMP is in response to a report by Deloitte released last month that recommended the province create a provincial police force to better serve the public.
Instead, Nova Scotia has opted to expand the role of the RCMP.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2025.
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