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Fredericton chief says police are making progress since collapse of two murder trials

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Gary Forward, the chief of police in Fredericton, reported to a municipal public safety committee on improvements made by the police department following an investigation into errors that led to the collapse of two murder trials last year. These changes include hiring additional staff, introducing new training programs, and implementing stricter oversight measures.

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The chief of police in Fredericton, Gary Forward, announced at a municipal public safety committee meeting on Thursday that significant changes have been made since an investigation into errors led to the Crown abandoning two murder trials last year. The cases involved Corey Christopher Markey, 41, from Woodstock, N.B., and Brandon Patrick Donelan, 27, both of whom were murdered in Fredericton. On December 21, 2021, Markey was shot on Paul Street in Sitansisk First Nation. Forward stated that the police force has hired new staff, introduced training, and improved oversight measures based on 19 recommendations made by Ontario lawyer Ian D. Scott, with plans to complete all recommendations by June of next year.

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The chief of police in Fredericton says the force has made significant changes after an investigation into an error that forced the Crown to abandon two murder trials last year. asserted

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Gary Forward told a municipal public safety committee meeting Thursday that the police force had hired staff, introduced new training and implemented better oversight measures. asserted

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