Burgeo death shows rural policing needs to be done differently, says MP

Long Range Mountains MP Gudie Hutchings says policing needs to be done differently in rural Newfoundland and Labrador. (Mike Heenan/CBC - image credit)Mike Heenan/CBCA Newfoundland MP says policing in rural areas needs to change after a woman who died outside her home had to be covered with a tarp while family and friends waited for police to arrive. "There are many areas sadly in Newfoundland and Labrador and across the country, and I keep saying that we need to look at rural policing differently." Hutchings cited the COVID-19 pandemic as having a major impact on rural policing, saying the number of available Mounties has dropped since 2020. Hutchings says she's met with the RCMP in Corner Brook to discuss rural policing, and plans to ask the province about Bowles's concerns.