Advisory: Police conducting training exercises today in several locations throughout the region
**** HRP Media Release Advisory: Police conducting training exercises today in several locations throughout the region Halifax Regional Police will be conducting training exercises throughout the day at several locations in the region. Officers and police science cadets will be in the following areas: the 200 block of Highway 214 in Enfield the...
Police warn citizens of CBSA and police phone spoofing scam
**** HRP Media Release Police warn citizens of CBSA and police phone spoofing scam Police are warning citizens of a phone scam where callers are posing as representatives of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Halifax Regional Police (HRP). Investigators in the Financial Crime Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are...
Councillor Pam Lovelace elected Deputy Mayor
**** HRM Media Release Councillor Pam Lovelace elected Deputy Mayor District 13 Councillor Pam Lovelace was elected today by her fellow Councillors to serve for the next year as Deputy Mayor for the Halifax Regional Municipality. The new Deputy Mayor takes over from Deputy Mayor Tim Outhit, who held the position for the past...
Police warn citizens of an email scam targeting businesses
**** HRP Media Release Police warn citizens of an email scam targeting businesses Halifax Regional Police is advising the public of an email scam targeting businesses. Investigators with the Financial Crime Unit of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division are continuing to receive reports of a scam where fraudsters email the clients of a business...
Nova Scotia RCMP has recently received reports of phone scams and wants to help the public protect themselves
**** RCMP Media Release Nova Scotia RCMP receiving reports of phone scams Nova Scotia RCMP has recently received reports of phone scams and wants to help the public protect themselves. One of the scams involved a caller saying they were from the victim’s bank and that someone had been making fraudulent charges on their account. The...
Holiday shopping safety tips
**** HRP Media Release Holiday shopping safety tips Holiday shopping season is in full swing. Whether you’re going to stores or shopping online, Halifax Regional Police have a few simple tips for you to consider to keep the bah-humbug away from your holiday purchases. Online shopping It is best to shop from your personal device...
Take note – On November 17th, a national test of the Alert Ready system is taking place
**** Alert Ready Release Take note – On November 17th, a national test of the Alert Ready system is taking place. Please do not call 911 for information about the test. Using 911 for non-emergency calls could delay help for people experiencing real emergencies...
Statement regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness in the Halifax region
**** HRM Media Release Statement regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness in the Halifax region The following is a statement from the Halifax Regional Municipality regarding the ongoing efforts to address homelessness in our region. The municipality recognizes the urgent and serious challenges being faced by those experiencing homelessness. Treating people with dignity, while working...
On November 3, 2018, Halifax Search and Rescu participated in a large, multi-agency SAR exercise (#SARExHFX) in Halifax Harbour
**** Halifax SAR Release On November 3, 2018, Halifax Search and Rescu participated in a large, multi-agency SAR exercise (#SARExHFX) in Halifax Harbour. Municipal, provincial, and federal volunteer and career SAR agencies responded to a simulated incident to locate 20 people lost on a capsized tour boat. Full scale multi-agency exercises such as #SARExHFX are...
3D scans help the RCMP preserve and enhance facial reconstructions of unidentified remains
**** RCMP Media Release 3D scans help the RCMP preserve and enhance facial reconstructions of unidentified remains Last year, the RCMP joined forces on an initiative to reconstruct the faces of 15 unidentified Canadian human remains. Once this was completed, returning these clay reconstructions to Canada proved to be next to impossible given how delicate they are. Then...