Policing Archives - Sam Austin

Council Update: Parking, Student Bus Passes, Budget 2021

Sam Austin Council Updates April 26, 2021 April 27, 2021

Agenda March 20Agenda Budget Committee March 21-22 Parking Changes:HRM is adjusting the rules around street parking: the unpopular four hour time limit is being removed. The four hour limit was put in place when the new pay machines were installed. The idea was to ensure that long-term parking was directed …

Council Update: Shared Policing, Traffic Authority, P&D Budget

Sam Austin Council Updates April 9, 2021 April 9, 2021

Agenda April 6Agenda Budget Committee April 7 Policing:Probably the most potentially controversial item on Council’s agenda was a motion by Councillor Mancini to review HRM’s unique shared policing model. HRM is the only municipality in Canada with two police forces. Halifax Regional Police (HRP) was created at amalgamation by combing …