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By Robert Washburn
It was with deep sadness the news of the death of former Cobourg Police Chief Dan McDougall arrived this past week. It would be wrong to say I knew him well because I didn’t. But, he and I had lots of contact when I was a reporter at the Cobourg Daily Star. For the all the years I worked as a reporter, the police beat was mine. So, we regularly crossed paths. Continue Reading →
By Robert Washburn
Cobourg Mayor Gil Brocanier cautiously told a local cable show host last week he is open to discussions with Port Hope around the creation of an amalgamated police force. As Port Hope residents grapple with the recent cutbacks announced by the Port Hope Police Services Board, the Cobourg’s mayor should be extremely careful. Acting on a request by Port Hope Council to make spending cuts, the police board announced it is looking at outsourcing its communications services and it will cut three officers, reducing its force to 23 from 26. Between the closure and the layoffs, 14 jobs will be lost. There are also other changes to the service included in the 10-year strategic plan, including a reduction in hours the police station is open to the public. Continue Reading →
By Robert Washburn
The OPP are the Wal-Mart of policing. Like the behemoth big box store chain, it comes into town to crush the competition by offering lower prices to consumers who have little in their pockets. It is predatory. The lower sticker price is attractive at first. But it is illusory. Continue Reading →
By Robert Washburn
At a time when policing seems to be more about politics than safety or service, it is easy to forget the job those on the frontlines do. Northumberland MP Rick Norlock rose in the House of Commons to honour two local police officers for acts of bravery last Friday. Sergeant Delkie Curtis and Sergeant Roger Thomas were given the Governor General’s Medal of Bravery award on Oct. 28, 2011 by his Excellency David Johnson, Norlock said. (more…) Continue Reading →
Cobourg Police Chief Paul Sweet gave a summary of the force’s activities over the past year during Monday night’s council meeting. (more…) Continue Reading →
Statistics how Cobourg is experiencing an increase in senior and this is changing the way the Cobourg police force does its job. Cobourg Police Chief Paul Sweet comments on how these demographics are affecting the way it does business. (more…) Continue Reading →
By Robert Washburn
Cobourg police officers and police services board reached a three-year deal to give its 32 officers a 6.75 per cent raise retroactive to January. For the average first class officer, who makes $79,278, it will mean a $5,351 increase by the end of the contract in 2013 for a total of $84,629. There are no changes to the length of service increases. These are given to officers who have served three, six or nine years. The contracts for the civilian workers, senior officers, chief and deputy chief are still under negotiation, said Cobourg police chief Paul Sweet. Continue Reading →
With the help of Cobourg archives, local police have solved a major mystery surrounding the death of a former officer who was killed in the line of duty in 1915. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Being a police officer in West Northumberland is tough. Forget the crime or the criminals for a second and take a moment to feel for these men and women who put their lives on the line every day. Then, think about how demoralizing it must be to work for political masters who say they care and then don’t show it. For several years, Cobourg council could not find enough ways to beat down their officers after failed attempts to bring in a county force or the OPP. Things have quieted down under Police Chief Paul Sweet, at least from a public perspective. Continue Reading →