RCMP Provides Shared After-Hours Services in St. Anthony Amid Service Gaps
What happened
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is providing shared after-hours services in St. Anthony. This service provision comes amid calls for change regarding police services in the Northern Peninsula community of Flowers Cove. Mayor Lynn Way stated that residents are concerned about service gaps, citing a recent domestic violence incident where the victim waited over an hour and a half for a police response. She noted that the community is also dealing with rising issues related to drug use and break-ins at local businesses.
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Why it matters
The service provision is taking place while the RCMP is under scrutiny regarding its staffing levels. Residents are calling for the detachment to be staffed with two or three officers, noting that this was the previous staffing level. The issues raised reflect operational pressure on the RCMP as a service provider.
The RCMP serves on the Maine/Canada border.
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Who's involved
- Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceCanadian federal police service providing shared after-hours services
- St. AnthonyTown currently hosting the shared after-hours service hub
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