FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL, N.B. – New Brunswick’s government has rejected a pitch to replace the RCMP with a regional police force in the western part of the province. District of Carleton North Mayor Andrew Harvey told council this week he was disappointed in the province’s decision. Harvey has told local media he started to look for alternatives to the RCMP because residents in his community felt unsafe by a lack of police presence. Kris Austin is shown in Fredericton, N.B., on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. New Brunswick’s minister of public safety has rejected a pitch to replace the RCMP with a regional […]
  • NevromeFrançais
    12·
    7 months ago

    Why not have both instead of replacing the RCMP?

    Yes it would be expensive but if residents want more coverage, that would be one way to increase it.

    • corsicanguppy
      11·
      7 months ago

      Metro cops are more expensive and less-trained. It’s just a cost-benefits thing.