Andy Fillmore for Mayor of Halifax
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Public Safety

Residents are increasingly feeling unsafe in HRM, and when they voice these concerns, they feel unheard. At the same time, front-line police officers are telling me they need more tools to do their job. 

We need to enforce the existing laws. No place should be exempt from the law. Whether you’re walking home from work or the hospital, you deserve to feel safe in your city. 

My plan would...

  • Give police body-cams and the tools they need to keep us all safe. Body cameras will make things safer for both residents and police officers.
  • Bring in more CCTV cameras in key areas to help our police investigate more effectively.
  • As Mayor, I’ll work with the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) and HRM’s Office of Public Safety to make sure we’re engaging with our residents in neighbourhood meetings, business forums, and other venues so that we can hear directly from residents about the issues and whether our efforts are working.