Note to Editors
Results of Policing Services Review to be Released
(Monday, August 26/2002)-- Results of a recent Policing Services Review by the consulting firm Perivale + Taylor gave high marks to the Halifax Regional Police and members of the Halifax Detachment of the RCMP.
The consultants are scheduled to make a presentation to Mayor Peter Kelly and Regional Councillors at a Committee of the Whole meeting tomorrow at 2 p.m.
In advance of the presentation, a media briefing will be available to reporters in the Training Room, Lower Level, City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax at 11:30 a.m.
Chief Administrative George McLellan, the consultants and representatives of the Halifax Regional Police and the Halifax Detachment of the RCMP will be available for interviews following the briefing.
However, participating media outlets must agree in advance that information obtained at the briefing and any interviews conducted at the briefing will be embargoed until 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 27th-- the start of the presentation to Halifax Regional Council.
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John O'Brien
HRM Corporate Communications Officer
(902) 490-6531
