The Cole Harbour office of Halifax District Detachment serves the areas of Cole Harbour , Eastern Passage, Westphal, Preston , Lake Echo and Lawrencetown.
Two of Dartmouth ’s busiest streets, Main and Portland , go through this district, linked by the Forest Hills Parkway . With a population of approximately 50,000 people, Cole Harbour is located on the eastern end of HRM, near Dartmouth . Portland Street runs between Dartmouth and Cole Harbour and is heavily used by commuters.
We also have three Community Policing offices in this are located in North Preston, Lake Echo and Eastern Passage.
The Cole Harbour office of Halifax District Detachment enforces Criminal Code, Liquor Control Act, Motor Vehicle Act, Federal Statutes pertaining to drug enforcement and a variety of Provincial Statutes and Municipal By-Laws. Break and enters, collisions, and other criminal code cases make up the majority of the workload.
The Cole Harbour area is serviced by the Halifax District “Watch System.”. These members are available to other offices within the Halifax District Detachment and others can receive assistance from the Cole Harbour office.
The area consists of the following Municipal Districts: