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ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND CONSTABULARY

ACTIVITY REPORT2018

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On behalf of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) andpursuant to Section 6 of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Act,I am pleased to submit this report on the activities of the RNC forthe year ending December 31, 2018.

The outcomes outlined in this report are aligned with the areas ofintervention identified by the Department of Justice and PublicSafety, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador as well as thefollowing RNC strategic priorities:

• Partnerships and Engagement• Organizational Development• Crime Reduction

The police officers and civilian employees of the RNC are committedto the safety of our communities and this report highlights theexcellent work they do every day to prevent crime, work with ourvalued partners, and respond to calls for service.

Sincerely,

Joseph A. BolandChief of Police

SHARING AND GIVING

RNC employees contribute time and resources tomany community initiatives. The readiness of ouremployees to engage in these activities, as wellas many other acts of kindness, helped bringsmiles and happiness to many individuals andfamilies in 2018.

Some examples of sharing and giving initiativesthat our employees engaged in include:

• Bowl For Kids’ Sake• Churchill Falls Ronald McDonald House

Charity Week• First Responders’ Golf Tournament• Food Bank Drives• Guiney Push-up Challenge• Habitat for Humanity Builds• Jean’s Day Fund• Kops 4 Kaiden• Law Enforcement Torch Run• Paradise Dragon Boat Race for Breast Cancer• Ruby Tobin Fundraiser• Salvation Army Distribution Days• Seniors’ Christmas Parties• Sirens for Life• Sockit for Sick Kids• Stella’s Circle ‘Just Us’ fundraiser• Throw it Forward• Chief Boland served as Honorary Chair for

2018 Volunteer Week in Newfoundland andLabrador

The RNC contributed to raising over $300,000 for families, community groups, and various initiatives in 2018.

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The RNC participates in a variety of committees,working groups and boards throughout the provinceincluding those that address issues affecting children,seniors, women, indigenous persons, and othergroups. Building relationships with communitystakeholders is important for police to understandcommunity dynamics and needs to respondeffectively. These partnerships are fundamental to thegoal of building safe and healthy communitiestogether.

Some of the many committees, working groups, andboards that the RNC participated in 2018 include:

• Blue Door Program• Building Understanding and Strengthening Lives

Committee• Child Death Review Committee• Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth

(CASEY) Committee• Healthy Communities Northeast Avalon• Labrador West Community Advisory Panel• Janeway Child Protection Team• Knowledge is Power Provincial Working

Committee• Living in Community• Minister’s Committee on Violence Against

Women and Girls• Multicultural Women’s Organization

Newfoundland and Labrador• NL Coalition Against Human Trafficking• Memorial University of Newfoundland Sexual

Harassment Board• Stella’s Circle Board of Directors• Safe Harbour Outreach Program

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MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAMThe Mobile Crisis Response (MCR) Team is part of a collaborative partnership between law enforcementand health care professionals. The MCR Team pairs an RNC police officer with a mental healthprofessional, to provide an integrated response to individuals experiencing mental health crisis and/ordistress. In 2018, these teams became operational on the Northeast Avalon and Labrador City.

This collaboration bridges the gap between the police and mental health care system by allowing the sharing of information to better inform tailored responses to persons in crisis.

In 2018, the MCR responded to 1266 frontline calls for service,and received 11,191 calls on their Crisis Line from individualsreaching out for mental health services.

RECRUITINGThe RNC rolled out a new recruiting campaign this year titled “Together, We Can.” This campaign included a strong social media presence, new messaging, and targeted recruitment efforts for underrepresented groups. For example, information sessions were offered at the Association for New Canadians and Hindu Temple in St. John’s, Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First Nation Office in Corner Brook, as well as the Labrador Friendship Centre. As a result, the number of applications more than doubled those of previous years.

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RECRUIT TRAINING PROGRAMThe RNC Recruit Training Program was restructuredto better meet our organization’s recruitment andtraining needs. This new Program requires cadetsto complete six months of intensive police-specifictraining at the RNC, followed by a one-yearprobationary period of on-the-job training.


MOUNTED UNITA gift from A. Harvey and Company and the Patten family, the Mounted Unit was excited to receive six year-oldPercheron Cross ‘Harvey’ as the newest member of their team. Harvey came to the RNC from New Brunswick,measures 725kg and 16.2 hands, and is partnered with Cst. Michelle Reid.

The Mounted Unit mourned the loss of veteran equine member ‘Fraize’, who passed on October 1, 2017 afternine years of service with the RNC.

POLICE DOG SERVICEThe RNC welcomed its 15th Police Service Dog, ‘Dali’, our first female Police Service Dog. Dali is a general dutypolice service dog, trained to track missing, lost and wanted persons. She is also certified as an explosivedetection dog, and can conduct searches on planes, hotels, vehicles, compounds, luggage and public venues.

The RNC also bid a happy retirement to Police Service Dog “Dyson.” Dyson retired after seven years of service.

CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH DETACHMENTThe RNC detachment in Conception Bay South opened in October 2018. This joint venture between the RNC,the Town of Conception Bay South and the province’s Department of Justice and Public Safety enhances policeservices in the Conception Bay South and Paradise regions. The Conception Bay South detachment offers a fullcomplement of police services including Operational Patrol Services, Traffic Services, Police Service Dog Unit,Community Services, Criminal Investigation Division, and Administrative staffing. This new detachment in theheart of Conception Bay South provides an opportunity for the RNC to be more approachable and accessibleand of service to everyone in the area.

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Non-Criminal42%

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OVERALL BREAKDOWN OF FILE TYPES

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40,532 operational files

In 2018 RNC Officers responded to

76,219 calls to service

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92,425 units

In 2018, RNC cruisers travelled

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Non-Reportable: 421

Property Damage: 2989

Non-Fatal Injury: 1028

Fatality: 7

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Violent Crimes - Crimes Against Person 4461 4081 3879 4060 3930 4229 4301 4026 4364 4166

Crimes Against Property 9552 8323 9801 9856 10050 11323 10994 11771 12793 11843

Other Criminal Code 4302 4039 4063 3875 3685 3901 4041 4104 4090 3485

Controlled Drugs and Substances 309 375 456 559 528 776 892 978 694 640

Other Federal Statutes 469 321 314 204 139 199 147 403 387 453

Traffic Violations and Impaired Operations 1089 1223 1255 1317 1484 1629 1658 1577 1482 1287

Total Criminal Code Violations 20182 18362 19768 19871 19816 22057 22033 22859 23810 21874

Provincial Traffic Offences 23727 25491 28864 25005 26016 24647 25413 25902 23535 21058

Motor Vehicle Accidents 5058 4768 5246 5590 6100 6284 5978 6062 5620 5118

Event Trend: All RNC

Population* Police OfficersPopulation Per Police Officer

Police Officers per 100,000 Population

Northeast Avalon 202,836 339 598 167Corner Brook 19,806 43 460 217Labrador West 9,831 22 447 224TOTAL RNC 232,473 404 575 173CANADA 36.7M 69,027 531 188

Population per Police Officer

Police Officers Civilian Staff Total Staff

Northeast Avalon 339 106 445Corner Brook 43 9 52Labrador West 22 5 27TOTAL RNC 404 120 524CANADA* 69,027 29,049 98,076

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N.A. 9 2 46 4 183 95 238 101C.B. 1 0 6 0 23 13 30 13L.W. 1 0 3 2 12 4 16 6TOTAL RNC 11 2 55 6 218 112 284 120Canada* 2,231 384 14,386 3,369 37,658 10,999 54,275 14,752

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* Statistics Canada. Table 35-10-0078-01 Police officers by rank and gender, Canada, provinces and territories

*Statistics Canada 2016 Census Results

*Statistics Canada. Table 35-10-0076-01 Police personnel and selected crime statistics, Canada, provinces and territories

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Community Partners and Stakeholders – The RNChas strong partnerships with many organizationsthroughout the province who specialize in a varietyof public service, community service and advocacywork. Some of our many partners includemunicipalities, regional health authorities, schools,women’s shelters, Memorial University andGrenfell College, Indigenous groups, mental healthadvocacy groups, and organizations who supportour most vulnerable residents.

Labrador West Community Advisory Panel – TheRNC is a representative on this panel with manyother community leaders in the Labrador Westregion. The purpose of the panel is to discussinitiatives within the community that impactresidents.

Blue Door Program – The RNC is working with theThrive Blue Door Program in the St. John’s area.This program supports individuals exiting the sextrade or sexually exploitative situations. RNCmembers are working with Thrive to enhance therelationship between law enforcement and sextrade workers in the St. John’s area.

GOAL 1: ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS

Junior Police Academy – The Corner Brookdetachment partnered with the Qalipu Mi’KmaqFirst Nation Band and Vine Place Community Centreto offer this three-night, four-day campingexperience, held in Gros Morne National Park. Thisprogram is offered to children aged 9 to 12 yearswho are members of the Qalipu Mi’Kmaq FirstNation Band and/or clients of the Vine PlaceCommunity Centre. One full day of this camp is ledby the Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First Nation Band, includingteachings, traditional crafts, drumming and singing,smudging, and medicine walks.

Media Releases – The RNC posted hundreds ofmedia releases in 2018, on our website and othersocial media platforms, to share information withthe public on important community matters. Thisyear, media releases included public safety alerts inLabrador during winter freezing, back to schoolsafety tips, warnings on counterfeit money incirculation and vehicle theft, and Halloween safetytips.


Refugee Mental Health Forum – In November,officers attended a session organized by theAssociation for New Canadians and the Departmentof Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Thesession provided an opportunity to understand thecomplex and unique mental health needs of refugeesin Newfoundland and Labrador.

Bike, ATV, and Snowmobile Safety Presentations – Inthe Labrador West region, the RNC offerspresentations to students in various grade levels onthe topics of bike, snowmobile and ATV safety.

Internet Safety for Teens Program – This past year,the RNC continued to offer the Internet Safety forTeens Program, which is designed to help teenagersand their parents recognize electronic and computerthreats and encourage them to think critically abouttheir internet behavior and practices. In 2018, thisprogram was offered to Grade 7 students and theirparents in 18 schools throughout RNC jurisdictions.

Housing Issues: A Solutions-Based Dialogue – RNCmembers participated in a full day workshop withother stakeholders in the Corner Brook region todiscuss housing issues and possible solutions.

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The RNC in Corner Brook was a member of theplanning committee for the 2018 NationalIndigenous Peoples Day in the region. There wasa ceremonial raising of the Grand Council flag atthe Corner Brook RNC detachment to signify theongoing partnership between the RNC and thelocal aboriginal community.

Bell Let’s Talk – The RNC participated in Bell Let’sTalk in the Corner Brook, Labrador West, andNortheast Avalon regions. RNC took to our socialmedia outlets to share the message of theimportance of talking about mental health andreaching out to support those with mental healthissues.


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Equine Therapy Program - The RNC has partneredwith the Avalon Equestrian Centre, the Departmentof Health and Community Services, and Stella'sCircle to create an equine therapy program. Thisprogram is designed to help people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and mental healthand addictions issues.

Cliff Hanger Exercise - In October, the RNCpartnered with Eastern Health and the Health CareFoundation in a mock search and rescue trainingexercise in St. John’s. Several first responderagencies also partnered on this exercise, includingthe ROVERS, St. John's Regional Fire Department,Canadian Coast Guard, Cougar Helicopters,Universal Helicopters and Civil Air Searchand Rescue Association. Members of the businesscommunity donated time and money to participatein the search and rescue scenarios. The eventfundraised $100,000 for research and practices forPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and otherworkplace mental health issues and programmingin Newfoundland and Labrador.

GOAL 2: ENHANCE RESPONSE TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

Labrador West Mental Health Coalition – TheRNC is a member of this group of communityrepresentatives in the Labrador West region. Thepurpose of the coalition is to create a healthycommunity for all citizens with a direct focus onmental health, wellness, prevention, interventionand postvention.

Mental Health First Aid for Adults who Interactwith Youth – RNC employees in Corner Brookpartnered with the Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First NationBand to provide training on Mental Health FirstAid for Adults who Interact with Youth, including atraditional Qalipu Mi’Kmaq First Nation Bandtalking circle.

Suicide Prevention – RNC employees participatedin the Labrador West Suicide Prevention Walk,organized by the Indigenous Service Centre.

Also, the RNC and the Department of Healthoffered Mental Health Crisis Intervention Trainingin the Labrador West and the Northeast Avalonregions. In this 40-hour training, officers gained anunderstanding and skills to respond to individualsexperiencing a mental health crisis or distress dueto the presence of a mental illness and/or anacute situational crisis.


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Health and Wellness Committee – Thiscommittee is focused on enhancing the healthand wellness of RNC employees. The WellnessCommittee operates an in-house Health andWellness Centre consisting of a variety of fitnessequipment and space. This Centre is accessible24/7, so employees on various work scheduleshave the opportunity to utilize the Centre at theirconvenience. As well, the Committee coordinatesand offers a variety of wellness-focused initiativesincluding fitness classes, wellness walks, andeducational programming on health and wellness.

Supporting Diversity - In 2018, the RNCparticipated in Pride Parades on the NortheastAvalon, Corner Brook, and Labrador West regions.Participation in this annual event is an importantopportunity for the RNC to show support both asmembers of and allies to the LGBTQ+ community.The RNC offers training to all uniform membersand police recruits on Gender and SexualDiversity. This training provides employees withguidelines regarding the gender and sexualdiversity of individuals with whom they mayinteract.

The Corner Brook detachment offered Genderand Sexual Diversity training to all members ofthe Sir Wilfred Grenfell campus enforcementteam.

Expanding Training Opportunities – The PoliceEducation and Training Division, in association withnumerous experts in various fields, continue toexpand the library of courses offered to employees.2018 saw RNC employees participating in a numberof training sessions including tactical methodology,firearms handling, cannabis legislation, data quality,and use of force.

Respectful Workplace – This committee undertakesactivities to promote gender equity and diversity inthe workplace, makes recommendations regardingpolicies and practices that promote apsychologically healthy workplace, and deliversRespectful Workplace training to employees.

Partnership with Wounded Warriors Canada – InApril, the RNC and the Royal NewfoundlandConstabulary Association (RNCA) officially partneredwith Wounded Warriors Canada. Through thispartnership, our officers have access to theWounded Warriors Canada mental health programsand services.

Partnership with YWCA – In December 2018, theRNC partnered with YWCA to offer a relaxationKarma Yoga self-care class, open to all RNCemployees. Donations were collected by the YWCAfor their work of ending gender-based violence.


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Technological Advancement - In January, the RNCpartnered with local signage company E.C. BooneLtd. on the Northeast Avalon for sharinginformation with the public through digitalbillboards, at no cost. Through this partnership, theRNC can share timely community safety messagesand traffic alerts with the public.

The RNC utilizes Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)technology in our police investigations. UAVtechnology has the capacity to assist in motorvehicle collision investigations, in search and rescueefforts, and in calls relating to barricaded persons.This technology affords new vantage points andprovides an additional investigative avenue forpolice.

Streamlining Administrative Processes & LeanPractices - Lean is an approach to running anorganization that supports continuousimprovements by systematically looking for small,incremental changes in processes that eliminatewasteful practices and improve efficiency andquality. In 2018, the RNC began to implement Leanmanagement processes, beginning with the PatrolOperations division. Within this division, ananalysis of patrol areas and zones was performed.As a result, changes were made that resulted indecreased response times, effective call answering,reduced travel time for officers to respond to calls,and more effective back-up measures.

GOAL 4: IMPROVE BUSINESS PROCESSESCorporate Plan – Our new Corporate Plan waslaunched in March. This plan introduced our newvision, mission and core values and is for everyone; itembodies the priorities of the RNC as well as thepeople, communities and businesses we serve.

Chief Boland conducted information sessions withRNC employees, stakeholders and municipal leadersin the Corner Brook, Labrador West and NortheastAvalon regions to discuss the vision, core values andgoals outlined in the Corporate Plan.

Through the installation of creative signage workthroughout our buildings, employees and visitors arereminded of our organizational vision and core values.

Greening Government Action Plan - The RNCcontinues to support the Greening GovernmentAction Plan through such practices as recycling, usingrefillable water bottles, reducing print waste and theinstallation of light sensors and hand dryers.

Enhanced Data Quality - Concurrent with theintroduction of new policing incident designationlegislation from Statistics Canada, the InformationServices Division launched an organization-wide DataQuality initiative focused on technology-basedworkflows and system improvements that aim toincrease the efficiency of information collection onthe part of our uniformed membership, and enhanceadministrative processes.

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Media – In February, the CBC St. John’s MorningShow interviewed the RNC, Safe Works AccessProgram, and the Newfoundland and LabradorDepartment of Health and Community Services todiscuss the increase in fentanyl overdoses in theprovince and issue warnings to the public.

Public Pill Drop at RNC Headquarters – Through apartnership between the RNC and MemorialUniversity School of Pharmacy in May, the publicwas invited to drop off any unused unknown orexpired medications for safe disposal.

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) – TheRNC offered the DARE program, a comprehensive11-week program designed to help studentsrecognize and resist the pressures that mayinfluence them to experiment with drugs andviolence. The program was offered to all Grade 6students in Corner Brook, Labrador, and on theNortheast Avalon.

Street Drugs Presentation – The RNC continued tooffer the Street Drugs Presentation, a session forhigh school students which explains the physicaland mental effects of drugs and gives a factualoverview of exactly what drugs are, how theywork and what they do. During this 60 minutesession, the long and short-term side effects ofthe most common substances that are seen in ourcommunities are discussed. Each school year, thisprogram reaches hundreds of high schoolstudents in Corner Brook, Labrador City, and theNortheast Avalon.

Drug Investigation Unit - The RNC assignedofficers to a newly formed Drug Investigation Unit.Based on strong community feedback regardingthe need for drug enforcement at the street levelin our communities, this unit was formed andmandated to address street-level drug activity inour jurisdictions.


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Intimate Partner Violence Unit – The RNCIntimate Partner Violence Unit (IPVU) is staffed bytwo full-time Police Officers and one full-timeCrime Analyst. The IPVU staff is dedicated tomonitoring, risk-assessment and follow-ups withvictims identified in intimate partner violence files.Analysis of all submitted files allows for theidentification of escalating behaviours andproactive follow up with at-risk victims.

The RNC IPVU utilizes different methods ofcommunication to create easier access for victims.Victims have an opportunity to become familiarwith the police officers working in this Unit. TheRNC IPVU also distributes cell phones and phonecards to victims of intimate partner violence ifrequired in the Northeast Avalon, Labrador, andCorner Brook regions.

Labrador West Intimate Partner ViolenceWorking Group – The RNC has partnered with theLabrador West Status of Women, the Hope HavenWomen Shelter, and the Indigenous Service Centreto create an Intimate Partner Violence WorkingGroup. This group is focused on education andprevention of intimate partner violence in theLabrador West region.

Intimate Partner Violence in Corner Brook - TheRNC is a representative on the BuildingUnderstanding and Strengthening Lives ProvincialWorking Committee led by the NewfoundlandAboriginal Women’s Network in Corner Brook.This Committee meets regularly to discuss issuesof intimate partner violence in the region andexplore initiatives to address this problem. Aswell, the committee aims to increaseunderstanding and knowledge around intimatepartner violence in indigenous communities byproviding resource information to victimsincluding information on reporting procedures.

Participation on Minister’s Committee onViolence Against Women and Girls – The RNC isa participating member of the Minister’sCommittee on Violence Against Women andGirls. This committee is comprised ofrepresentatives from community andgovernment who have knowledge andexperience on the topic of violence againstwomen and girls. Together, this Committee isworking to develop strategies to addressviolence against women and girls in ourprovince.

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Students Taking Responsibility in ViolenceEducation (STRIVE) – The RNC delivers theStudents Taking Responsibility in ViolenceEducation (STRIVE) Program to all Grade 8 studentsin RNC jurisdictions annually. Violence for youthcan include intimidation, exclusion, bullying, sexualharassment, verbal and physical abuse, andassault. The STRIVE Program is based on thepremise that all students have the right toparticipate in school, leisure activities, sports andrelationships without fear of being victimized byviolence. The goal of the program is to encouragestudents to address the problem of youth violenceby working within their schools and communitiesto find real-life solutions to the problem of youthviolence. This program reaches over two-thousandstudents each school year in the Corner Brook,Labrador West and Northeast Avalon regions.

Improving Dialogue - This past year, RNC officerswith the Community Services Unit attendedRestorative Justice Facilitator Training for SeriousHarm and Difficult Conversations. This training wasoffered by Relationships First NL in collaborationwith Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute. Thistraining is very valuable for police officers, as ourCommunity Services officers deliver training andpresentations to primary, elementary, junior andhigh school students on a variety of important andoften difficult topics, including violence, drugs,bullying, and safety.

Preventing and Addressing Crimes Against Seniors -RNC Community Services Unit officers continue to beactive members of the Citizen Crime PreventionAssociation of Newfoundland and Labrador. TheAssociation participates annually in World ElderAbuse awareness activities. The RNC is also amember of the Newfoundland and Labrador Networkfor the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NLNPEA) SteeringCommittee.

This past year, the RNC Community Services Unit, inpartnership with the Seniors Resource Centre,delivered presentations on elder abuse to communitystakeholders. These sessions allow for interactivedialogue about issues concerning seniors in thecommunity. For example, senior citizens can beparticularly vulnerable to certain types of crimes suchas fraud by telephone scams. The RNC has offeredpresentations to seniors as well as shared publicadvisories via news media outlets and press releasesto raise awareness of criminal activity and offerstrategies to prevent victimization.

Addressing Armed Robberies - The GeneralInvestigation Unit has officers assigned to work onarmed robbery investigations. These officers workdirectly with businesses on identified issues and offerstrategies to help prevent armed robberies at theirlocations. Videos and images of armed robberies arealso on social media platforms in an effort to identifysuspects and increase public awareness of this typeof crime.


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GOAL 7: IMPROVE ROAD AND HIGHWAY SAFETY

Operation Impact – On Thanksgiving weekend, theRNC partnered with the RCMP on Operation Impact.This operation focused on enforcement of violationsrelated to speeding, aggressive driving, impaireddriving, distracted driving, and seatbelt non-compliance. Across the province, over 200 SummaryOffence Tickets were issued under the NL HighwayTraffic Act.

Pedestrian Safety - The RNC partnered withWedgewood Insurance to deliver Pedestrian Safetypresentations to Grade 3 students on the NortheastAvalon. This year, presentations were delivered at 12schools, reaching over 600 students. The presentationprovides instruction for the students on how to crossthe road safely through demonstrations, with anopportunity to practice on a mobile crosswalk.

Distracted Driving Program – The RNC delivers theDistracted Driving Program, which targets high schoolstudents who have or are about to obtain theirdriver’s license. The purpose of this program is todiscuss the social and legal consequences ofdistracted driving, identify ways to avoid distraction,while encouraging commitment from young drivers tonot drive while distracted. This program is offered tohigh school students and parents. In 2018, there wereapproximately 50 presentations given to schools andlocal businesses, with approximately 1590 people inattendance.

Road Safety Messaging - The RNC shares manyroad and highway safety strategy tips and advice onour many social media outlets. We post up-to-dateinformation regarding collision scenes, weather-related road conditions, road closures and detoursto help drivers travel safely. This past year, wefocused on sharing information on drug-impaireddriving and educating the public on offencesrelated to impaired driving by cannabis.

Working with Municipalities – During the summerthe RNC partnered with Highway TrafficEnforcement to address issues of speeding andtraffic-related noise in the area of Signal Hill, St.John’s. This initiative was in response to concernsfrom residents in this area.

In June, a partnership with the Town of Paradiseand Town of Conception Bay South was created toinitiate promotion of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safetyin these communities. RNC and MunicipalEnforcement Officers patrolled local areas andtrails to ensure compliance with the MotorizedSnow Vehicles and All-Terrain Vehicles Act.

Move Over Laws – In September 2018, the RNCpartnered with the RCMP for a traffic enforcementinitiative to address issues of vehicles speeding andvehicles failing to move over for emergencypersonnel. A total of 77 Summary Offence Ticketswere issued.


VOCM Cares Foundation Crime Stoppers 2018 Police Officer of the Year – Constable Shawna Park wasawarded the VOCM Cares Foundation Crime Stoppers 2018 Police Officer of the Year. This is awarded tothe police officer who shows integrity, respect, teamwork, pride and professionalism in their work and howthey conduct themselves.

Carnegie Medal – Constable Stephanie Myers and Constable Charles Torres were awarded the CarnegieMedal. This medal, awarded by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, is given to individuals in Canada andthe United States who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree to save or attempt to save the lives ofothers.

YWCA Women of Distinction Award – Public Affairs 2018 - Inspector Sharon Warren was awarded YWCAWoman of Distinction award for Public Affairs 2018. This award is presented to the woman who has shownleadership in the field of public service, either as an elected official or a public servant, and has showncommitment to public excellence and to improving the life of citizens.

Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement (AWLE) 2018 Conference – Constable Tammy Madden received theAWLE “Officer of the Year” award. Cst. Madden was recognized for her excellence in all four areas outlinedby the AWLE: Leadership, Community Service, Mentoring, and Excellence in Performance. ConstableLindsay Dillon received the AWLE “Mentoring and Coaching” award for her work to support and assistwomen in law enforcement, development of programs and policies favourable to women, and for her workserving on committees and organizations that support women and girls in our communities.

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2018 EXEMPLARY SERVICE BAR RECIPIENTS

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40 YEARS EXEMPLARY SERVICE

A/Inspector Joseph J.W. GullageSergeant Gregory H. PooleConstable Kenneth J. Fitzpatrick

30 YEARS EXEMPLARY SERVICE

Sergeant Bradley S. SaintSergeant Hubert W. HallSergeant Kenneth P. JacksonSergeant Gregory A. HobbsSergeant Roger J. DevereauxConstable Georgina Short

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Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Provincial Headquarters1 Fort TownshendSt. John’s, NLA1C 2G2

Telephone: 709.729.8000Facsimile: 709.729.8214Website: www.rnc.gov.nl.ca

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