Serious Incident Response Team Ready to Take Cases

Justice Minister Ross Landry (above, left) joins Ronald MacDonald, Serious Incident Response Team director (right) in announcing the official launch of the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) on April 20. The new Agency -- the first of its kind in Nova Scotia -- will investigate serious matters such as death, serious injury, sexual assault, or other public-interest concerns involving the police. Read the full media release here and learn more about SIRT.

Initiatives

Changes to the Maintenance Enforcement Program

The Province of Nova Scotia has announced that enforcement services for the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) will be centralized and that a new office serving the entire province will open in New Waterford. Visit the MEP site section to learn more and read the full media release here.

Technology Speeds Up Fingerprinting, Record Checks

Twenty-two LiveScan digital fingerprinting devices were installed at 22 RCMP detachments across the province. Seven more will be installed in the coming months. Read the full media release.

Ceremony Marks Police Agreement

The provincial and federal governments marked a new provincial police agreement with a ceremony in Pictou on April 13. Justice Minister Ross Landry, National Defence Minister Peter MacKay and Chief Supt. Brian Brennan of the RCMP in Nova Scotia celebrated the start of the policing agreement. Read more.

Executive Director Appointed

Minister of Justice Ross Landry welcomes the new executive director of the Correctional Service, Bill Smith, to the Department of Justice. Mr. Smith joins the department after being commanding officer of the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Rewards for Unsolved Crimes

Reward: Up to $150,000 Melissa Dawn PEACOCK On November 9, 2011, Melissa Dawn Peacock was reported missing to the Halifax Regional Police as Ms. Peacock had not been heard from by close family and friends since November 7, 2011, at approximately 7:30 p.m. read more ...