N.S. news: Halifax RCMP seek 23 new officers [Video]

RCMP leadership in Halifax pitched their growth plan at a Halifax Board of Police Commissioners meeting Monday, with the aim of adding 23 new officers to its ranks by 2026.

The plan is to add 14 officers this year and another nine officers in 2026.

The growth plan seeks to keep pace with the expanding population in the Halifax region, which is estimated at roughly 492,000 people right now and is expected to reach 524,000 by 2028.

“Catching up and meeting the demands of core policing services is something that we’re mindful of to make sure we are meeting the expectations of the community,” said Supt. Don Moeser, acting officer in charge of the RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment.

The Halifax RCMP is also looking to add three new satellite police offices: one in Beechville and another in Fall River this year, and a third on Eastern Passage next year.

All three sites would be staffed …