Cobourg police board chair and chief provide context to upcoming debate on future of force

At an upcoming Cobourg council meeting, politicians will debate whether it will start negotiations towards a possible merger of the Cobourg and Port Hope Police. Council is also considering contacting Hamilton Township, which the OPP currently serves. In this interview, you will hear what the Cobourg Police Services Board chair, Ron Kerr, thinks about all of this. Police Chief Paul VandeGraaf joins him. Cobourg already works with multiple police forces. A recent drug bust involved Port Hope police and Belleville’s K-9 unit, demonstrating the collaborative nature of the current system. Together, they will outline the options, challenges, and pitfalls for the future. It is not as black and white as many think.