Year in Review

Message from the District Commander

On behalf of the Commanding Officer and the members and staff of our district, I am pleased to share with you our 2008-2009 Year in Review. This report will help you better understand the local crime trends, statistics; and what is happening in our communities.

We are appreciative of the support we continue to receive from our partners and residents. The Community Council Policing Committee (CCPC) is a great example of this support as members there promote mutual understanding of the policing problems and seek realistic solutions.

It is the RCMP’s goal for New Brunswick to be the safest province in Canada through excellence in policing. I am proud to tell you that earlier this year, Maclean’s Magazine declared the Oromocto District area the second safest community in Canada.

We continue to focus on the goals set with our CCPC and to focus on prolific offenders by implementing a crime reduction strategy to reduce crime and the fear of crime.

Over the past year we were successful in securing convictions against several street level drug dealers throughout the district. In addition, we continue to provide drug awareness education to the youth through a variety of programs.

We are committed to serving the area and would welcome your input on how we can improve our service delivery. We trust that the information presented will be of benefit to you.

Inspector M.J. (Mike) O’Malley
District Commander

Contact us:
District 2 - Oromocto
4 Doyle Drive
Oromocto, NB
E2V 2V3
Phone: (506) 357-4300
Fax: (506) 357-4303
www.rcmp.ca/nb

1-888-506-RCMP

Community Priorities

Our priorities for 2008-2009 were developed by our Community Council Policing Committee and members from the district. Those priorities were:

• Drug Enforcement - identifying, disrupting and dismantling street level drug trafficking
• Drug Education - educating teenagers in high school; educate parents
• Youth Engagement
• Reduce Vandalism and Break and Enters
• Target Impaired Driving, Seatbelt Non-Compliance and Excessive Speed

We were successful in meeting the majority of the objectives that were identified for 2008-2009. Several search warrants were executed and convictions obtained against individuals who were either selling controlled substances or growing marijuana. Through our Community Programs Officer (CPO), we were able to give Drug Awareness Presentations in all the high schools within the District. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) was also taught in many middle schools. Youth Forums were also successful in the high schools and provided great results for all involved.

District 2 provides community policing services to the municipalities and local service districts in our jurisdiction, including the investigation, detection and prevention of crime; the enforcement of laws; the maintenance of peace and order; the contribution to national security; the patrolling of highways; the protection of life and property; and helping build and maintain safe homes, safe communities.

Our service delivery is based on the community policing philosophy, which is a comprehensive organizational and operational approach that aids in preventing crime and identifying the community needs within District 2. Your community plays an integral role in the recognition, development and determination of policing needs, and are active partners in police tasks, such as crime prevention services, operational support and enforcement.

District 2 members provide policing services to our two First Nation communities. A satellite office has been established to enhance policing service to Kingsclear First Nation. This initiative recognizes the need to provide policing for Aboriginal people that is sensitive to their needs. Community policing offices at schools in Stanley and Chipman, where members build bridges of communication and understanding with the youth, effectively offer policing services to the surrounding communities.

District 2 has a complement of 73 regular RCMP members. Additionally there are 12 support staff, ten federal employees and two Town of Oromocto employees. The area of District 2 Oromocto comprises of 12,422 square kilometers, surrounding but not including the city of Fredericton. The population within the District 2 is approximately 66,076 and includes 13 municipalities, the two First Nations communities of Kingsclear and Oromocto, and 43 local service districts. The overall population base has remained relatively stable over the past few years. However, with an aging population, the trend is for a decline in population in the outlying rural areas with a migration to Fredericton's bedroom communities, including New Maryland, Lincoln, Hanwell and Douglas.

Within District 2 there is a mixture of forest industries, such as logging, sawmills and a pressure treatment plant. The military, tourism and farming are other key industries in our district. However, Fredericton's economy is the driver for economic activity in Oromocto.

Criminal Statistics

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY		NB (J DIV) ACTUAL
(RCMP Jurisdictions only)		2007	2008
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
	HOMICIDES	0	1
	OFFENCES RELATED TO DEATH	0	1
	ROBBERY	10	6
	EXTORTION	0	1
	CRIMINAL HARASSMENT		29
	UTTERING THREATS		225
	ASSAULTS (EXCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULTS)	443	355
	SEXUAL ASSAULTS	55	32
	OTHER SEXUAL OFFENCE		21
	KIDNAPPING/HOSTAGE/ABDUCTION	7	3
TOTAL			674
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
	THEFT UNDER $5000	700	586
	THEFT OVER $5000	56	54
	THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE		53
	POSSESSION OF STOLEN GOODS	25	32
	FRAUDS	113	90
	BREAK & ENTER	396	317
	ARSON	44	52
	MISCHIEF TO PROPERTY	878	793
TOTAL			1977
OTHER CRIMINAL CODE
	PUBLIC ORDER		0
	OFFENSIVE WEAPONS	36	46
	MORALS		14
	CORRUPTION (INCLUDING PUBLIC MISCHIEF)		16
	OTHER CRIMINAL CODE	734	723
TOTAL			799
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE			3450
FEDERAL
	DRUG ENFORCEMENT - PRODUCTION		53
	DRUG ENFORCEMENT - POSSESSION		57
	DRUG ENFORCEMENT - TRAFFICKING		57
	DRUG ENFORCEMENT - OTHER		18
	LAUNDERING PROCEEDS		0
	GENERAL	129	86
TOTAL FEDERAL			271
PROVINCIAL STATUTES
	PROVINCIAL (EXCLUDING TRAFFIC)	3486	3355
	LIQUOR ACT	156	130
	MUNICIPAL BYLAWS (EXCLUDING TRAFFIC)		81
TOTAL PROVINCIAL STATUTES			3566
TRAFFIC
	PROVINCIAL TRAFFIC		1124
	TRAFFIC OFFENCES - OTHER		274
COLLISIONS
	FATAL COLLISIONS - TRAFFIC	9	4
	INJURY COLLISIONS- TRAFFIC	161	169
	REPORTED DAMAGE - TRAFFIC	1099	742
	NON-REPORTED DAMAGE - TRAFFIC		383
	OFF-ROAD VEHICLE  - FATAL COLLISION		1
	OFF-ROAD VEHICLE  - INJURY COLLISION		21
	OFF-ROAD VEHICLE  - PROPERTY DAMAGE		6
TOTAL TRAFFIC			2724

 

Look Ahead - 2009 - 2010

Drug Enforcement

Based on the input from the Community Council Policing Committee, it was decided that the RCMP in District 2 will continue to build on recent successes in identifying, disrupting and dismantling street level drug trafficking in all communities.

Drug Education

District 2 will continue with the DARE program. More emphasis will be placed on educating teenagers in high school. The education would be for substance abuse in general, both drugs and alcohol. To meet the need to educate parents, “Drug Awareness” nights will be held at each of the high schools in the District. Since Hanwell students travel into Fredericton for school, we will examine the possibility to provide a DARE type program outside of the school setting. A similar presentation will be organized for high school age youth and an evening Drug Awareness session for parents.

District 2 will work with the Board of Education, Addiction Services and the CCPC to develop School Drug Policy that would require all students who are suspended for drug or alcohol related incidents, to attend training/counseling sessions prior to being allowed to return to school. This would be independent of any legal proceedings. The group would also develop the content for the program.

Youth

Youth engagement will be increased by conducting Youth Forums in all high schools in the District. This initiative will be championed by our Community Program Officer, with the support of members from the district.

RCMP District 2 will increase the number of referrals to our Restorative Justice Coordinator. This will focus on youth who are at risk of becoming involved in a life of crime.

Property Crimes

Property related crimes such as vandalism, break and enter and minor thefts are a common problem. District 2 will work to reduce vandalism and break and enters throughout the district.

District 2 will work with community representatives and other active Neighbourhood Watches in the District to develop Neighbourhood Watches in communities where there is an interest.

District 2 will present the Safer Community Workshop in all interested communities with the community representative to assist the local RCMP members.

Road Safety

RCMP District 2 will continue to target impaired driving, seatbelt compliance and excessive speed in an effort to reduce deaths and injuries from motor vehicle crashes.

To increase community awareness and provide public education, the RCMP and the Committee will work in partnership to deliver awareness sessions in each of the communities represented by the CCPC.

In Your Community

Insp. Mike O'Malley, District Commander

Sgt. P. Gervais (Ops NCO Municipal/South)

Oromocto Municipal:
Cpl. P. Looker (Team Leader)
Cpl. C. Tremblay (Team Leader - Admin)
Cst. L. Lemieux
Cst. A. Wiebe
Cst. O. Brouillard
Cst. J. Mantas
Cst. P. Ramaglia
Cst. A. Martineau
Cst. A. Gaunce
Cst. K. Martin
Cst. A. Grasman
Cst. M. Dumont (Community Relations)
Cst. W. Vogan (Drug Investigator)
C. Dery (Exhibit Custodian)

New Maryland:
Cpl. M. Hansen (Team Leader)
Cst. B. Villers
Cst. M. Cambia
Cst. D. Skead
Cst. C. Laforest

Oromocto Rural South:

Sgt. D. Stenger (Ops NCO - North)

Cpl. M. Kerr (Team Leader)
Cpl. J. Cloutier (Team Leader)
Cst. D. Penney
Cst. M. Roberge
Cst. A. Mainville
Cst. I. Beaulieu
Cst. P. Vail
Cst. A. Charbachi

Oromocto Rural North:

Sgt. K. Goodine (Ops NCO - Support)

Cpl. R. Francis (Team Leader)
Cpl. P. Looker (Team Leader)
Cst. W. Stapleton
Cst. M. Blakely
Cst. J. Tremblay
Cst. F. Ouellet
Cst. C. Barnhill
Cst. C. deBotton
Cst. P. Lach
Cst. E. Grandbois
Cst. M. Millier (KFN/OFN)
Cst. J. Daley
Cst. T. Pugh

Minto & Chipman:
Cpl. M. Beauchamp (Team Leader)
Cpl. A. Boileau (Team Leader)
Cst. I. Fahie
Cst. R. Lees
Cst. P. Brannon
Cst. J. Rogers-Marsh
Cst. J. Arsenault
Cst. M. Purenne
Cst. G. Gallant

McAdam:
Cpl. R. Bryce (Team Leader)
Cst. J. Abernethy
Cst. J. Harding
Cst. S. Waller
Cst. J. Butler
Cst. C. MacAuley

Traffic Services Unit:
Cpl. A. Desrosiers (Team Leader)
Cst. R. Hartlen
Cst. G. Davis
Cst. L. Lambert

GIS:
Cst. K. McPhee (Acting Team Leader)
Cst. D. Skead
Cst. I. Grasman

Court Section:
Cst. C. Paul
Cst. J. Dufour

District Assistants:
J. Anderson
J. Carll
E. Carroll
L. Coté
N. Osmun
H. Penney
T. Paul
L. Price
D. Robichaud
V. Smith
L. Wright