(Evan Mitsui/CBC - image credit)A committee created to define what it means to defund the police has released its final report, touting widespread reforms to Halifax Regional Police practices, oversight and accountability. The work of the committee, created by the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners in August 2020, is the culmination of an extensive public consultation process and research by committee members and its support team. Reforms aimed at "detasking" police and "retasking" more appropriate community service providers. The report recommends the police board conduct research and consult community members on disarming certain officers, such as community response officers, and generally minimizing the use of firearms by police. Jones also said she hopes the report helps to remove negative connotations with defunding police.

Source: CBC News January 15, 2022 03:10 UTC