Working Together for a
Safer New Brunswick.
Today the RCMP provides front-line service to 70% of New Brunswickers through 39 detachments and that cover over 97% of the province’s landmass. The over
860 RCMP Officers in the province are always working to protect
people and communities across the province.
New Brunswick’s RCMP Members are trusted public safety experts.
- The RCMP is a proven, reliable policing partner, with a long history of professional service and community integration in New Brunswick since 1932. Recent investments by the New Brunswick Government into the RCMP have helped ensure that today’s public safety needs are met.
- The RCMP’s deep-rooted partnerships within New Brunswick communities contribute to a safer province. They provide comprehensive services that prevent crime, reduce drug trafficking, and protect vulnerable groups
- The NB RCMP has demonstrated its adaptability and effectiveness in dealing with local communities’ most pressing safety challenges, including responding to over 150,000 calls for service each year, up 44% from 2013.
- Every day, our Members work together for a safer New Brunswick, protecting our families, neighborhoods, and local businesses by leveraging world-class training combined with local knowledge and on-the-job experience.
Costly changes to Policing Services are Unsupported by Residents.
- Amidst the Province’s recent municipal amalgamations, the RCMP offers a scalable, cost-effective, and adaptable policing model to meet the unique needs of communities large and small.
- The RCMP’s provincial mandate allows for seamless service delivery across new municipal boundaries, ensuring consistent public safety. The RCMP provides specialized services—such as major crimes, police dog services, and emergency response teams—that benefit both RCMP and municipally policed communities.
- With a 70/30 cost-share model, municipalities benefit from federal support (equal to $55 million annually), allowing more local funds to be allocated to other essential services like healthcare and infrastructure.
- Recent independent policing reviews have confirmed that the RCMP is the most cost-effective and efficient police service for New Brunswick, avoiding costly transitions to new models. These reviews found that changes to policing in our communities is costly, with significant impacts on taxpayers. A 2021 provincial review found that a transition away from the RCMP would cost $89 million more annually.
Working together for a safer New Brunswick means investing in the NB RCMP.
- New Brunswick must invest in additional RCMP Members to address the growing public safety demands and ensure communities remain safe and well-served.
- The Province needs to invest $20 million over the next three years to hire an additional 50 RCMP officers to keep pace with policing demands and provide community-based services. The population growth in New Brunswick has outpaced the increase in police resources, highlighting the need for more officers to maintain public safety. Over the last 5-years, the New Brunswick population has grown 7.4%, while the total police authorized strength grew only 3.6%.
- RCMP recruitment is surging, with full troops at Depot, and had over 17,500 applicants nationally last year. Now is the time for New Brunswick to invest in hiring more RCMP Members to serve our communities.
- Well-resourced police services are vital for preventing crime and responding effectively to the evolving needs of communities, especially those impacted by amalgamation and demographic shifts.
RCMP and New-Brunswick:
An intertwined history
The RCMP’s initial headquarters were established in Fredericton at the historic Old Government House. This marked the beginning of a partnership that has endured for decades, symbolizing the commitment of RCMP Members to serving and protecting the people of New Brunswick.
Today, RCMP Members in New Brunswick play a vital role in maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, supporting community well-being, and contributing to national security.
The NB RCMP strives to strengthen community engagement and collaboration as key components to addressing crime and implementing proactive initiatives. This is done in partnership with RCMP officers, partner agencies, local leaders, and community members who all work together. The RCMP is involved in many community policing program, but most notably those related to Indigenous policing, drug awareness, youth safety, and
Crime Stoppers.
The RCMP’s history in New Brunswick is marked by a legacy of dedication, adaptability, and service. As it continues to evolve, RCMP Members remain an integral part of the Province’s fabric, working tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of the people they serve.
Get the Facts
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67% of residents in RCMP-served communities are satisfied with their policing services.
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The majority – 62% – of New Brunswickers do not support increasing taxes to fund new police services, with 55% of residents in RCMP-served communities indicating any tax increases for policing should go towards enhancing existing RCMP services.
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Members of the RCMP are proud to be part of their communities and communities are proud of the RCMP. 71% of New Brunswick residents and nearly 80% of NB contract partners are satisfied with RCMP Member’s policing service.
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Currently, there are ~860 Members serving New Brunswick through 39 detachments.
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The New Brunswick RCMP Members police 97% of the province and almost 70% of the population. This includes the most rural and remote areas in New Brunswick.
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The workload for the NB RCMP rises year after year. In 2022, New Brunswick RCMP received 151,051 calls for service, up 44% from in 2013.
The RCMP’s Specialized
Policing Services
While the RCMP provides general duty services to many New Brunswickers, as the provincial police service, they also provide critical operational support services to the RCMP, other law enforcement agencies and criminal justice partners. The RCMP’s specialized policing services include:
- 114 specialized policing professionals in 21 areas of expertise, ready to deploy 24/7
- Explosive Disposal Unit: 4 post-blast investigators, 5 explosives forced entry experts, and 5 homemade explosives investigators
- Emergency response Team: 16 frontline specialists who undergo 1,000 hours of training annually
- Special Tactical Operations: 70 frontline policing specialists
- Major Crime Unit
- Underwater Recovery Team
- Police Dog Services
RCMP’s Specialized Policing Services
Latest News
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