Author Archives: Sgt. Scott MacDonald

As we wrap up the wonder of the holiday season, the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut is still on people’s minds.  As a parent of school-aged children and as a police officer, the tragedy has certainly stirred strong and long-lasting emotions … Continue reading →

The title of this week’s blog has far greater meaning to me than just lyrics in an Alanis Morissette song. You see, smack dab in the middle of Fraud Awareness Month, I, the HRM Public Safety Officer, clicked on an … Continue reading →

If you were to overlay the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list of social factors that impact health with the social factors that impact crime, they would be close to identical. With this in mind, it only stands to reason the … Continue reading →

It’s a well-known fact that providing youth with positive experiences helps them make healthy lifestyle choices. Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Concrete Roots founder Drew Moore, who is doing just that. It may look like just … Continue reading →

I realize with a title like this I’m opening myself up to a litany of jokes (insert cop eating donut joke here) but I thought it was worth the chance. This week I’d like to talk about our latest effort … Continue reading →

I must admit, I’ve never been one for New Year’s resolutions because I believe we should live our lives properly all year long; resolving to make a change simply because it’s a new year didn’t make sense to me. After … Continue reading →

With less than a week to go before Christmas, I thought it would be the perfect time to tell you about a heartwarming initiative that has been running in HRM for seven years now. CopShop is a partnership between Halifax Regional Police … Continue reading →

With all the distractions and activities that come with the holiday season, it’s easy to forget about basic crime prevention measures. Unfortunately, while most of us are in a giving mood, there are people out there who are more focused … Continue reading →

Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to Alex K., a young man who recently completed a job skills and confidence building program known as Youth LIVE. The goal of the program is to prepare youth to find and … Continue reading →