Last April, Austin told a committee of the legislature the government believed a provincial police force was "really not feasible," because the cost would be "extremely high" and the transition could take a decade.Ĭarbines, used by the RCMP, are semi-automatic, short-barrelled rifles that have a longer and more accurate range than pistols or shotguns. "It's all in an effort to ensure that our department is ready for the task at hand now, and as well, should directions change, that we have those assets for a new direction, if that's one that is determined down the road." "So you know there's a multitude of reasons why this is a necessary step. It's all in an effort to ensure that our department is ready for the task at hand now, and as well, should directions change. "I've said from Day 1, since I was sworn into cabinet, all options are on the table," he said, and the province still isn't sure of the federal government's plans for the RCMP and local policing long term. "The RCMP is the New Brunswick provincial police force, but this initiative will not only keep officers safe, it also supports increased law enforcement capacity within the province," he said in a statement.Īsked in an interview Friday whether this could be a prelude to a new provincial force, Austin didn't say no. Public Safety Minister Kris Austin announced the new "tools" on Thursday. New Brunswick wildlife officers and other inspection and enforcement officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety will soon be armed with carbines and Tasers, and wearing body cameras, in what could be a first step toward a provincial police force.
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