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By Evan Careen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay said he\u2019s happy to see the recommendations outlined in a recent public safety review of his \u00a0community, but he also questions some of the report\u2019s findings. George Andrews, who has served as mayor of the central Labrador town \u00a0since 2021, told The Independent town council was given a \u201cquick and \u00a0dirty\u201d overview of the report, written by the provincial \u00a0government-appointed Policing Transformation Working Group, before it \u00a0was released to the public and media in late October. Then, on Nov. 6, the province announced a $20-million public safety \u00a0investment that includes five new RCMP officers for Happy Valley-Goose \u00a0Bay, citing recommendations from the Policing Transformation Working \u00a0Group\u2019s report. While Andrews and others on council agree with much of… <\/p>\n

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By Evan Careen Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay said he\u2019s happy to see the recommendations outlined in a recent public safety review of his \u00a0community, but he also questions some of the report\u2019s findings. George Andrews, who has served as mayor of the central Labrador town \u00a0since 2021, told The Independent town council was given a \u201cquick and \u00a0dirty\u201d overview of the report, written by the provincial \u00a0government-appointed Policing Transformation Working Group, before it \u00a0was released to the public and media in late October. Then, on Nov. 6, the province announced a $20-million public safety \u00a0investment that includes five new RCMP officers for Happy Valley-Goose \u00a0Bay, citing recommendations from the Policing Transformation Working \u00a0Group\u2019s report. While Andrews and others on council agree with much of... <\/p>\n

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