There's also an integrated unit, the Criminal Investigation Division, that includes officers from both HRP and RCMP. AmalgamationThe decision to share policing dates back to 1996, when Halifax and surrounding cities were amalgamated to create the Halifax Regional Municipality. Halifax, Bedford, and Dartmouth police forces were amalgamated into one, the Halifax Regional Police, while rural communities outside the core of the municipality were policed by RCMP. "Halifax Regional Municipality is a different place than it was 25 years ago. Motion to councilAsking for a review of the city's policing model is something Mancini has been thinking about for a long time.

Source: CBC News April 05, 2021 17:26 UTC