NPD happy to seek ideas to reduce pressures on officers

The Nelson Police Department is eager to find any ways of easing the stresses on their limited officer numbers.

This from Chief Wayne Holland following a private meeting between the Police Board and city council Tuesday amid ongoing tension over council’s rejection of a request for two new officers.

Mayor Deb Kozak called the meeting very positive and a first step in collaborating with every agency to help address police stressors like the amount of mental health call-outs.

The Nelson Police Board has called on the Provincial Police Services Division to do a review to see if Nelson’s officer numbers are enough.

Continue Reading

chnv Now playing play

ckkc Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Drug alert issued for entire Interior Health Region

A drug alert has been issued across all Interior Health regions following an increase in the detection of carfentanil in Down (opioid). 

Category 2 open fire prohibition coming into affect Friday

Category 2 open burning will be prohibited across the Southeast Fire Centre starting Friday, July 11 at 12 p.m.  

Join the Wildfire Awareness Party at Lakeside Park in Nelson on July 10

The Nelson & Area Wildfire Risk Reduction Committee is inviting residents and visitors in the Kootenays to take part in a family-friendly Wildfire Awareness Party at Lakeside Park on Thursday, July 10, from 2 to 6 p.m.

WestJet adding more flights on B.C. routes

WestJet is increasing the frequency of several B.C. routes, starting next week. 

Updated: Missing woman found

Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating 52-year-old Jodi Lynn Perry, who was last seen in Airdrie on Wednesday, however, believed to be in the Salmo area.
- Advertisement -