As Saint
John examines the cost of RCMP policing the city, several other
municipalities appear to be moving away from the Mounties.
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Police Association President Dean Secord tells Tide News as the RCMP
have transitioned to three districts, many communities have been told
they'll be getting a so-called "drive through service," in which
officers decide what calls they service--and some mayors aren't happy
with that.
Saint George has already voted to see if they can be
released from the RCMP contract and Black's Harbour voted to do the same
last night. In Saint John, City Manager Pat Woods has been tasked with a
report comparing the costs of the SJPD to the RCMP.