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Brian MacDougall, a provincial Program Officer with the Nova Scotia Department of Justice’s Correctional Services demonstrates an ankle bracelet fitted with GPS technology. The federal government has just adopted the Nova Scotia model. read the full story and learn more about electronic supervision here ...

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Public Safety Investigation Section Plays Key Role in Drug Bust


Aug. 14, 2008 - 4:01 PM

Four Cape Breton properties with drug connections were targeted today, Aug. 14 under the province's Safer Communities and Neighborhoods Act.Read more...

Rewards for Major Unsolved Crimes

Reward: $50,000

On April 19, 2002, at approximately 11:00 am, police responded to a report of three youths who discovered a body while walking in the area of the Greenhead Road extension, located off Highway 103 in Timberlea. John Francis ALQUIROS was the confirmed victim. read more ...

August 21, 2008

Nova Scotia Crime Rate Down for Third Consecutive Year

Crime is down in Nova Scotia for the third year in a row, a sign that the province's anti-crime agenda is working. read more ...
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Conducted Energy Device Review

Minister of Justice and Attorney General Cecil P. Clarke has released the Report of the Advisory Panel to the Minister of Justice on the use of the Conducted Energy Device by Law Enforcement Agencies In Nova Scotia. Click to read the report.
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Youth Court Processing Times Reduced to Meet Nunn Recommendation

Cases of young people in trouble with the law in Nova Scotia are now being processed within 89 days on average, a target set in response to the Nunn Commission report. learn more ...