Fredericton Police

The Fredericton Police are the police force for the City of Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Fredericton Police
Force policière de Fredericton
MottoTo serve and protect
Agency overview
FormedJune 27, 1851
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdictionMunicipal
Operational structure
Headquarters311 Queen St
Sworn members113[1]
Elected officer responsible
  • The Honourable Denis Landry, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Agency executive
Website
frederictonpolice.com

History

The Fredericton Police were created on June 27, 1851. One police officer was hired (unpaid) to patrol wards. Their first (unofficial) chief of police was Sgt. Paul Phillips. City council never allowed him to utilize the name "chief of police". The first official chief of police was George Winter (September 1908) and retained the position for eight months.

In 1883, the Fredericton Police relocated their headquarters to what is now the City of Fredericton's city hall and remained there until 1971. The Fredericton Police again relocated their office in 1971, to York Street, and shared the building with the Fredericton Fire Department. Since 1983, the Fredericton Police Force are located at 311 Queen Street in downtown Fredericton.

In 1973, the Fredericton Police hired their first female police officer, Shirley Jollimore.

Organization

The Fredericton Police Force was established on June 27, 1851, and consisted of one unpaid police officer who patrolled various wards in the city.

The following is a list of the chiefs of police from 1908 to the present day:

George Winter was the first chief of police, and served from September 2, 1908, to May 5, 1909.

John Hawthorne - June 2, 1909, to November 8, 1912

John H. McCollom - November 11, 1912, to July 31, 1916

W. H. Finley - August 16, 1916, to May 31, 1922

Nathanial Jones - July 3, 1922, to 1945

J. D. O'Connell - 1946-1954

Alfred Barker - 1955-1957

Bryce Neely - 1957-1972

Ronald Goodyear - 1972-1976

Lionel Poirier - 1976-1970

Gordon "Mac" Carlisle - 1980-2005

Barry D. McKnight - 2005-2012

Leanne J. Fitch - 2013–2019

Roger Brown -2019 - Present

In 1913, the police force consisted of:

  • Chief John McCollom
  • Sergeant William Duncan
  • Detective James Roberts
  • Constables William Hughes, Leslie R. Nason, and Charles H. Marshall

Firearms

The Fredericton Police carry SIG Sauer P226 pistols.

Operations

Operations of the Fredericton Police includes:

  • Special teams
  • Explosives disposal unit
  • Marine section
  • Police service dogs
  • Victim and witness unit
  • Auxiliary police
  • Emergency response team
  • Underwater recovery team
  • Collision reconstruction

References
  1. "Fredericton faces shrinking police force". CBC.ca. 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
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