County to share cost of court security, prisoner transport with Brockton

February 13, 2025 @ 9:00 amLocal News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County has agreed to take on a share of costs for security and prisoner transportation related to the Bruce County court facility located in Walkerton. Traditionally, such costs have been paid by the municipality hosting a provincial court facility. In the case of Bruce County, that meant Brockton. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Bruce County has agreed to take on a share of costs for security and prisoner transportation related to the Bruce County court facility located in Walkerton. Traditionally, such costs have been paid by the municipality hosting a provincial court facility. In the case of Bruce County, that meant Brockton. (Pauline Kerr photo)
BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce has joined a growing number of counties including Dufferin, Lambton and Oxford in taking on a portion of the financial responsibility for court security and prisoner transportation. Traditionally, such costs have been paid by the municipality hosting a provincial court facility. In the case of Bruce County, that meant Brockton, with…
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.