Nova Scotia’s justice minister has released a set of 39 standards for all police services in the province including the RCMP.
The head of the RCMP acknowledged “mistakes were made” as he unveiled the force’s plan to implement recommendations from the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. Skye Bryden-Blom reports – Mar 27, 2024
Barbara Adams says the new standards are in response to recommendations made by the commission of inquiry that investigated the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that claimed the lives of 22 people in April 2020.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
Adams says the standards, which are being updated for the first time since 2003, are designed to ensure the effective delivery of policing services across the province. The standards govern five areas of policing, including critical incident response, use of force, police investigations, service response and records management.The minister says a public safety audit unit will also be created to ensure police forces are in compliance with the standards.
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