Black's Harbour Village council has a big vote tonight on whether or not to keep RCMP policing in the community.
St. George has already voted to drop the Mounties.
Black's
Harbour Deputy Mayor Natalie Harris tells Tide News they looked at what
they are spending and whether or not they are happy with the service
they are receiving.
She tells us they think they can get a better
service if they went with a regional joint police force adding they
think this is the best thing they can do for the amount of money they
are willing to pay for policing.
Black's Harbour and St. George pay $500,000 combined for their RCMP contact.
If
Black's Harbour votes to get rid of the RCMP, the village then needs
permission from the Department of Public Safety to proceed with a new
municipal force.