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| Halifax Regional Police | |
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| Motto | Leading and partnering in our community to serve and protect. |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | October 28, 1864 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Legal jurisdiction | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by Commission | Halifax Board of Police Commissioners |
| Sworn members | 615 |
| Unsworn members | 321 |
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| Facilities | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Halifax Regional Police (HRP) is one of a number of law enforcement agencies operating in the Halifax, Nova Scotia; the other primaries being the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Forces Military Police. The city also is home to a small detachment of the Canadian National Railway Police.
The force has a total strength of 531 sworn officers, 151 civilian staff, 170 crossing guards, nine K-9 dogs and two horses. It is headed by Don Maclean, chief of police. HRP is also responsible for armed security and response at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. A household in the Halifax Regional Municipality typically pays around C$28.39 per month for police services.[1]