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Opioids in Northumberland County – a frontline perspective from Cobourg police

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Opioids in Northumberland County – a frontline perspective from Cobourg police

Robert Washburn July 28, 2019

If you live in Northumberland County, surely there has been a time when you were standing in...

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Fentanyl deaths quadruple in Cobourg in less than a year, says police chief

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Fentanyl deaths quadruple in Cobourg in less than a year, says police chief

Robert Washburn November 6, 2018

The number of deaths due to fentanyl has quadrupled, while the number of calls to police has...

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Fighting human trafficking in Northumberland through community initiative, says police

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Fighting human trafficking in Northumberland through community initiative, says police

Robert Washburn March 8, 2018

Human traffickers target children as young as 11- to 15-years old in Northumberland County for prostitution, according...

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Award-winning deputy chief talks about community building from a police perspective

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Award-winning deputy chief talks about community building from a police perspective

Robert Washburn October 8, 2016

Cobourg Police Deputy Chief Paul Vandegraaf talks about receiving the Order of Merit of the Police Force...

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Solution-based policing and other topics with the Cobourg chief of police

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Solution-based policing and other topics with the Cobourg chief of police

Robert Washburn August 13, 2016

Cobourg Police Chief Kai Lui reviews the 2015 annual report, discussing some of the major initiatives and...

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New business plan for Cobourg police

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New business plan for Cobourg police

Robert Washburn March 14, 2015

Cobourg Deputy Chief Paul Vandergraaf provides details about the new three-year business plan for the police force,...

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OPP model could make policing an election issue

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OPP model could make policing an election issue

Robert Washburn August 31, 2014

By Robert Washburn The Ontario Provincial Police – the Wal-Mart of law enforcement – are rolling back...

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Remembering former Cobourg Police Chief Dan McDougall

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Remembering former Cobourg Police Chief Dan McDougall

Robert Washburn September 14, 2013

By Robert Washburn It was with deep sadness the news of the death of former Cobourg Police...

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Mayor needs to avoid police minefield or proceed with caution

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Mayor needs to avoid police minefield or proceed with caution

Robert Washburn April 29, 2013

By Robert Washburn Cobourg Mayor Gil Brocanier cautiously told a local cable show host last week he...

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Municipal leaders should step up in local policing debate

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Municipal leaders should step up in local policing debate

Robert Washburn August 1, 2012

By Robert Washburn The OPP are the Wal-Mart of policing. Like the behemoth big box store chain,...

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