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Three Nova Scotia communities to launch crime prevention projects
The $550,000 pilot will create local safety plans aimed at crime prevention and community well-being, officials said.
- On Thursday, Provincial Justice Minister Scott Armstrong announced Nova Scotia will use $550,000 in federal funding to launch community safety pilots, addressing a key recommendation from the Mass Casualty Commission.
- The pilot includes New Glasgow, the Region of Queens, and the Municipality of East Hants, chosen for distinct traits; Armstrong hopes these initial models will form a broader, province-wide safety strategy.
- Officials hired consultants from Upland Planning and Design Studio and Urban Matters to shift police focus toward proactive community measures rather than constant crisis response.
- New Glasgow Mayor Nancy Dicks seeks solutions for complex challenges, including the town's contentious 20-bed emergency shelter, hoping the pilot addresses issues exceeding local municipal and police capacity.
- Mental Health and Addictions Minister Brian Comer stated the government will "do what we can" to support these efforts; two advisory committee seats remain vacant as development continues.
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Three Nova Scotia communities to launch crime prevention projects
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has announced it will use federal money to establish public safety projects aimed at preventing crime in three municipalities.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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