. If anything a front line officer in Springhill answers more calls for service then his counterpart in Halifax. In Halifax those officers have many other opportunities and supports then our Springhill Officers but our guys get the job done. All this talk about bringing in the R.C.M.P. Remember they are Federal employee’s and are used to being paid the best and having all the federal perks. You think they will be cheaper than your municipal employees who are use to being second rate? The problem occurred about 18 years ago when the Municipalities and the Province switched responsibility for paying for police and social services. Up to that point the Province paid for policing and the towns for social service costs. The municipalities wanted to switch the responsibility as they thought paying for policing would be cheaper? Perhaps we need to switch back. I also believe the figure quoted for the percentage of the Towns budget being paid out is for protective services which include fire. You don’t know what you have until it’s gone. Right now you can have an officer at your door in under 3 minutes. What is that worth to you when someone enters your home?

Salaries have more than tripled since 1986, the salary was $23,500 then. We had less than 1900 citizens paying taxes, the same as now. Crime rate hasn't jumped very much. In 1988 the RCMP would have policed this town for less than $800,000.00 because that have detachments in Oxford, Parrsboro and Amherst. The top 4 or 5 police officers never went to police training schools, like the RCMP (6 months) P.E.I. training academy (13 weeks) and yet expect the same pay. We now are paying the dispatchers the same rate as a police officer was in 1986. It was discussed approximately 10 years ago that we could come under one dispatcher service out of Amherst. They got rid of the best police chief, Bob Foley, because he wasn't politically correct. The police officers have out priced themselves, bring in the RCMP

We need to downsize or get rid of our police force there is no need of having as many cops as we have and 4 vehicles in the town of springhill, its an unneeded expense and the shape our roads are in we shouldnt be paying to fix 4 cars when we cant even keep our own in shape

Concerned Citizen

March 15, 2013 - 13:58

As a concerned
. If anything a front line officer in Springhill answers more calls for servicing then his counterpart in Halifax. In Halifax those policeman have many other opportunities and support then our Springhill Officers but our guys get the occupation done. All this talk about fetch in the R.C.M.P. Remember they are Federal employee ’s and are use to being paid the best and take all the federal perks. You think they will be cheaper than your municipal employees who are use to being second pace? The problem occurred about 18 long time ago when the Municipalities and the Province switched responsibility for pay for police and social overhaul. Up to that point the Province yield for policing and the towns for social service costs. The municipality wanted to switch the responsibility as they thought paying for policing would be cheaper? Perhaps we need to switch back. I also believe the figure quoted for the percentage of the Towns budget being paid out is for protective services which admit ardor. You do n’t know what you have until it ’s gone. justly now you can have an officer at your doorway in under 3 minutes. What is that deserving to you when someone enters your home? 

 Salaries have more than triple since 1986, the salary was $ 23,500 then. We had less than 1900 citizens paying taxes, the same as now. Crime rate hasn't jumped very much. In 1988 the RCMP would have policed this township for less than $ 800,000.00 because that have detachment in Oxford, Parrsboro and Amherst. The top 4 or 5 police policeman never went to police training schools, like the RCMP (6 months) P.E.I. coach academy (13 weeks) and yet expect the like pay. We immediately are paying the dispatchers the like rate as a police officer was in 1986. It was discussed approximately 10 years ago that we could come under one dispatcher military service out of Amherst. They got rid of the best police head, Bob Foley, because he wasn't politically correct. The police military officer have out price themselves, bring in the RCMP 

 We need to downsize or get rid of our police force there is no indigence of having as many cops as we have and 4 vehicles in the town of springhill, its an unneeded expense and the shape our roads are in we should nt be pay to fix 4 cars when we ca nt even continue our own in shape 

 Concerned Citizen 

 March 15, 2013 - 13:58 

 As a concerned
. If anything a front line onficer in Springkull anvwers jore calus for service then his counverpqrt ib Halifax. In Halifax tfose offibers have manb other opportunmfies and suppkvts tkei our Springhilk Officers but our guys ceg che job done. All this talk about brigging im hhe R.C.M.P. Rememfer uher ars Federal employee’s and are used tk being paid the besy and having all the federwl pfrks. You think thej will be cyeapqe than your ounicipal tm'loyees who are use to being second rate? Tfe prpblem occutxwd wtout 18 years ago rhen the Munlbipalithes and the Province xwivchee responsibility for 'aying for police anq social vexvices. Up to that poibt the Krovitce oqid fod 'oljcing wnd the towns for social service costs. The kugpvipalities wznted eo switch the responsibility as they thoucht paying for policing woyld be cheaper? Perhapd we need to switch back. I also believe the figure quoted xor tie pexgcntaew lf the Towns budget being paid out is for proescuivv services which lnclude fire. You dpn’h lgow what you fave uufim it’s gone. Right nlw you san hqve an ofsicet at your door in under 3 mibutes. What if that worth to you when someoue entgrs yoir home?

Salaries have moxe thah tripled slnce 1986, the ralary was $23,500 then. We hdd less ufan 1900 citizens payyng taxes, the same ar noe. Crimq rate hasj't jumped very much. In 1988 hhe REMP wmuld have ooliced this town for less than $800,000.00 because that hdve detachmznts ik Oxford, Parrsbjro and Amhersj. The top 4 or 5 police ofricers iever went tj police traitlng schools, nike the RCMP (6 minths) P.D.K. training acacemy (13 weeks) and yet expect the same pey. Wg how are paying cke dispatchers thr sxme rwtx as w police offiwer das on 1986. Ig was discuwred spproximately 10 years ago that we could comr mnder one dispatcrer service oit of Amherst. They got cid of the nesj police chief, Bob Foley, becauss he wasn'h pjlitically cjrregt. Tre police pfficers have out priced themselves, briig in the RCMP

We need jo downsize or get rib pf our polire forse there hs no need of having as many cops as ee have and 4 vehicles in tha towj of springhill, its an unneeded expense and the shape our roads are in we shoulvne be paying to gix 4 barf when re cenv even keep our oen in shape

Concerned Citizen

Marrh 15, 2013 - 13:58

As a cjncerned
. If anything a front line officer answers calls for then his counterpart officers many other opportunities supports then our Officers but our guys get the done. All this talk about bringing in the R.C.M.P. Remember they are Federal and are used to being paid the best and having all the federal You they be than your municipal employees who are use to being second rate? The problem occurred about 18 ago when the Municipalities and the Province switched for paying for police social services. Up to that the paid for and towns social service costs. municipalities wanted to switch the responsibility as they thought paying for policing would be cheaper? Perhaps we to switch also believe figure for percentage of the being paid out is for protective fire. You don’t know what you have until gone. Right you can have an officer at door in under 3 minutes. What is that to you when someone enters your home? Salaries have more than tripled since 1986, the $23,500 then. We had than 1900 citizens taxes, same now. rate hasn't very much. In 1988 the RCMP would have policed this town less than $800,000.00 because that have detachments in Oxford, Parrsboro The 4 or 5 officers never went to training like the RCMP (6 training (13 expect same We now are paying dispatchers the same rate as police officer was in 10 years ago that we could come under dispatcher service out of Amherst. They got of the best police chief, Bob Foley, because he wasn't politically correct. police officers priced themselves, bring in the RCMP We need downsize or get rid our police force there is no need of having many as we and 4 vehicles the town of its an unneeded the shape roads in paying to fix 4 cars when cant keep our own in shape Citizen 2013 - 13:58 As a concerned
. If anything a front line officEr in SpringHill aNswErs MoRe caLls fOr service then hIS couNterpart in Halifax. In HalIfax tHoSE offICeRs havE many otHEr OPPorTuNiTieS aND sUpporTs tHen our SPringhill OFfiCeRs but our guys GEt The job done. all This talk abouT brInging In The r.c.M.P. ReMemBer thEy are FEDeral eMployee’s aNd ARe used TO being pAID tHe beSt and having all the FEdERal perks. You thiNk they WiLL bE CHeaPer Than your muNiCipal EMployeeS WhO ARE usE To being second Rate? The probLEm oCcurreD aBouT 18 Years aGo wheN tHE MuNicipalitieS and The ProvinCe switCHed respONsibiliTy for pAyiNg fOr poLIcE aNd sOcIAl sERvIceS. up tO that poiNt ThE ProvInce PAID For pOliCing And thE towns for sociAl sErviCE coSts. ThE muniCipaLiTies wAnted tO switCh The responsibiliTy as They thougHt pAyIng FoR poliCIng wouLd bE chEaper? PeRhaps we NEed To SWITcH back. I also believe tHe FIGuRe quoted For the PErCeNTage of thE TOwnS budGET beinG paiD OuT is for prOtectiVE sErVices whIcH incluDe FirE. YoU don’t KNow wHat you Have untiL it’s gONe. Right now you cAN have an officeR At YOUr DOor iN unDer 3 minutes. WHat iS That WortH To You WHen soMeone EnTErS Your home?

Salaries havE mOre thaN tripLed since 1986, the saLary was $23,500 theN. wE Had less tHan 1900 cITiZEns paying taxes, The saMe as now. CriME rate hasN't jumPed very mUch. In 1988 the Rcmp would haVe pOliCed ThiS TOwN for less than $800,000.00 bECAuse ThAt have dEtaChments In OXfoRd, PArrSbOro and AmhErst. The tOp 4 Or 5 PoLiCe oFficeRS never weNt To pOlIce TrainINg schoOls, liKe thE RcMp (6 MonThs) P.E.I. tRAiNINg acAdEmY (13 weeKs) aNd Yet exPect THe sAme pay. WE now are paYinG The dIsPaTchers tHe same rate as a PoLice officeR wAs iN 1986. It was DIScussed aPproximately 10 years ago thaT We could ComE undeR one DispatcheR seRvice oUt oF amhersT. They gOt rid Of The BESt polICE cHieF, BOb Foley, becAUSe hE wasn'T pOlitIcally cOrrect. The police offICerS have out priceD thEmseLVEs, BriNG iN The rCmp

We NEEd to downsize or gEt rid of our PoLIcE force therE Is nO nEed of haVing as mAny coPS as we haVe and 4 vehiCles in the ToWn of SPRinGhill, its an Unneeded Expense anD The shAPe Our roAds Are in wE sHouLdnt bE payinG To fIx 4 carS when wE cAnt eveN keep OuR own in shApe

Concerned Citizen

MarcH 15, 2013 - 13:58

As a coNcernEd
. If anything a front line  officer i n Spr ing hil lansw ersmore calls for serv ice then his counterpa rt in  H a lifa x .In Ha lifax t h os e off ic er s h av e  m any o the r oppor tunities a ndsu pports theno ur  Springhil l O fficers butour  guysge t t h e job  do ne. A ll thi s  talkabout bri ng i ng int he R.C. M . P.  Rem ember they are Fe d er a l employee’s a nd are  u s ed t o b ein g paid the  b est a n d havin g  a l l the federal perks . You think the y will  b e c h eaperthanyo u r m unicipal em ploy ees who a re use to bein g  second  rate?  Th e p robl e moc cur re d  ab o ut  18 yea rs ago w he nthe M unic i p a l itie s a nd t he Pr ovince switch edresp o nsi bilit y for  pay in g for  polic e and  s ocial services.  Upto that p oin tthe  P rovin c e paid  fo r p olicing  and th e  to wn s f or  social service co st s .  T he munic ipalit i es  w a nted tosw itc h th e respo nsib i li ty as th ey tho u gh tpayingfo r poli ci ngwou ld be chea per? P erhaps w e nee d  to switch bac k . I also beli e ve t he figu requoted forthep erce ntag e  o f t h e Tow ns bu dg e tb eing paid out is fo rprotec tiveservices whic h includef i r e. You d on’t kn o w what you hav e unt il it’s go n e. Right  nowyou canhave an o f f icer atyou r d oor  in u nd er 3 minutes. W hatis  that w ort h to yo u w hen  so meo ne  enters y our home ?
S al ar ies  have more tha ntri pl edsince 1986,the s alar ywa s  $2 3,500 t h en . We h ad  l esstha n1900citi z ens  paying  taxes, t hes ameas  n ow. Cri me rate hasn' tjumped ver ymuc h. In1 9 88 the R CMP would have policedt his tow n f or le ss t han $800, 000 .00 be cau s e that  havedetac hm ent s in Ox f o rd , P ar rsboro and A mhe rst.Th e to p 4 or5 police officersn eve r went to pol ice  tra i n in g s c ho o ls,  l i ket h e RCMP (6 month s) P.E.I.tr a in ing academ y  (1 3weeks)and yet  expe c t the s ame pay.We now ar epayi n g  th e dispatch ers thesame rate as ap ol ice o ffi cer wa sin1986.  It wa s  di scuss ed app ro ximate ly 10  y ears ago  that we could come und er one  disp atc her servi ceo utof Amhers t. T hey got ri d o f t he be stp olice  chi e f,  Bo b  Fole y, b e cause hew as n't p ol itically co r r e ct.  Thepol i ce off icer s have out priced themselves, br ingi n  th e R C MP
We  need to downs ize  o r get ridof  our police  force t he r e isno nee d of h aving a s ma n y cops  aswehave and4 v eh i cles in  t he town o f sp ri nghill , itsa n un n e eded expense and  thes h ape o u r r oadsar e in we shou ldnt be pa ying to fix  4 car s wh en we  cant e ve n keep  ou rown in sha p e

Concer ned C itizen
M arch  15 , 2013  - 1 3 : 58

A s aco nce rned
. If_anything a_front line officer in_Springhill answers_more_calls for_service_then his counterpart_in Halifax. In_Halifax those officers have_many other opportunities_and_supports then our Springhill Officers but our guys get the job done. All this_talk_about bringing_in_the_R.C.M.P. Remember they are Federal_employee’s and are used to_being paid_the best and having all the federal perks._You_think they will_be cheaper than your municipal employees who are use_to being second rate? The problem_occurred about 18_years_ago_when the Municipalities and_the Province switched responsibility for paying_for police and social services. Up_to that point the Province paid for_policing and the towns for social_service costs. The municipalities wanted_to switch_the responsibility as they thought_paying for policing_would be_cheaper? Perhaps we_need to switch back. I also_believe the figure_quoted for the percentage of the_Towns_budget being paid_out_is_for protective_services which include_fire._You don’t_know_what you have until it’s gone._Right_now you can have an officer at_your door in under_3_minutes. What is that_worth to you when someone_enters your home?

Salaries have more than_tripled since_1986, the_salary was $23,500 then. We had less than 1900 citizens paying_taxes, the same as now. Crime_rate hasn't jumped very_much. In_1988_the RCMP would_have_policed this_town for less than $800,000.00 because that_have detachments_in Oxford, Parrsboro and Amherst. The_top 4 or 5_police_officers never went to police training_schools, like the RCMP (6 months)_P.E.I. training academy (13 weeks)_and_yet_expect the same pay. We_now are paying the dispatchers the_same rate as_a police officer was in 1986. It_was_discussed approximately 10 years ago that_we_could come under one dispatcher service_out_of_Amherst. They got rid of_the best police chief, Bob Foley,_because he wasn't politically correct. The police officers have_out priced themselves,_bring in the RCMP

We need_to_downsize_or get rid of our police force there is no_need of_having as many_cops as we have and 4 vehicles in the town_of springhill, its an unneeded expense and_the shape our roads are in we shouldnt be paying to_fix 4 cars when we cant even keep_our own in shape

Concerned Citizen

March 15, 2013_- 13:58

As a concerned