Year in Review

Message from the District Commander

As the new District Commander I would like to extend warmest wishes to the communities of District 4 on behalf of the RCMP and the Commanding Officer of New Brunswick. I have been fortunate to step into this role late last fall and proud to return to a wonderful area with the opportunity to join an excellent team and further build upon the successes of my predecessors, forged through the existing positive relationships with local officials. The employees of this district have demonstrated enthusiasm, dedication and commitment in serving the needs of our communities over the last year in partnership with you. Emphasis was placed on crime reduction, drugs, education, traffic safety, while also having a strong youth focus. This past year has provided us with much change and many challenges, including 2 homicides. These incidents, although tragic, have demonstrated the interconnectedness of the communities of the District, and with our neighbors. Seamlessly we have been able to work together in a combined effort in conjunction with the public to apprehend suspects and I hope that this report will provide a glimpse of that effort.

My hope is that these relationships will further strengthen and that we will work for you and with you in making the communities of District
4 the safest in the province, while making New Brunswick the safest province in Canada. I have no doubt that the employees of District
4 possess amazing ability, motivation and ethically high standards to do just that and more. I truly believe that together we can make a difference and look forward to the opportunities ahead.

Insp. Marlene Snowman
District Commander

CONTACT US:
District 4 Southeast
77 Ohio Road
Shediac, N.B.
E4P 2J8
Tel: (506)533-5151
Fax: (506)533-5157
www.rcmp.ca/nb
1-888-506-RCMP

Community Priorities

The local priorities identified last year by our communities included the reduction of the number of youths involved in the judicial process, criminal activity, vandalism and theft, drug use and abuse, the disruption and dismantling of organized crime groups, traffic safety and ATV enforcement. In order to address these priorities, the members of this District concentrated on crime prevention through social development by staying involved and focused on youth and community programs. Two new sections were also implemented within the District; the Dedicated Traffic Unit and the General Investigation Section (GIS). Both have demonstrated being an integral component to policing excellence in ensuring quality in the delivery of our services. This past year, we have worked closely with other districts (5, 11 and Codiac) and specialized sections, Forensic Identification Section (FIS), Police Service Dog (PSD) and Major Crime Units in order to rapidly solve two homicides, one attempted murder and a hostage situation. Additionally, 7 marihuana grow operations were dismantled and overall 126 crime prevention and awareness presentations were given to schools and community groups. The Drug Awareness and Resistance Program (DARE), a 10 week program, was also delivered in five of our schools. The members of District 4 are committed to working in partnership with our communities to ensure that changing priorities and challenges are met to make these the safest communities in the province.

Summary of Community Initiatives

• Fort Folly Health Week
• Car Seat Safety Clinic at Fort Folly First Nations
• DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Program)
• Top Cop Reading Program
• HARE (How about reading everyday) Challenge at Salem Elementary
• Partnership with Mount Allison University and Campus office
• Attendance at all Town Council Meetings
• Monthly articles published in three local newspapers on prevention and education
• Victim Services
• Police/School Liaison and daily school patrols
• ATV and Snowmobile Patrols
• Westmorland Crime Stoppers
• Neighborhood Watch Program
• Restorative Justice /Alternative Measures Program
• Auxiliary Constable Program
• TADD and Safe Grad Disaster Mock Accidents
• Senior Safety Presentations
• Cap-Pelé, Sackville, Barachois, Port Elgin and Memramcook bike rodeos and bicycle
• safety school programs
• Camp and Cottage Watch
• RCMP recruiting displays in local schools
• National Drug Awareness Week activities in schools
• Marshview School Basketball and coaching of Shediac/Cap-Pelé/ Ringuette Team
• Police foot Patrols

RCMP members are also involved in many other community programs and activities such as: Safety Bear Program, Beach Safety, Community Day in Shediac, involvement with Army Cadets, Scouts, Beavers, Tim Hortons Camp Day, Sackville Soap Box Derby, Sackville Midnight Madness, Sackville Fall Festival, Christmas Parades, Halloween Safety, Kidz Prints, Cops for Cancer, NBCC Cadet Program, Co-op Students, Bullying / Cyber-Bullying Programs, etc.

Criminal Activity

A change in reporting statistics has resulted in some categories having significant changes from 2007 to 2008.

Look Ahead

Looking ahead to 2009/10, our commitment to the communities of District 4 is to provide the very best client centered service based on community needs. The priorities set by the district are those we have heard from you, with a focus on visibility. We will continue to build on the momentum created by our Dedicated Traffic Unit and General Investigation Section, to provide a service of excellence in a focused, deliberate manner. This means an increased presence on the roadways at peak times in an effort to reduce collisions, lessen speed and eliminate impaired driving through enforcement and education. Much emphasis will also be placed on crime reduction in conjunction with the provincial strategy focusing on prolific offenders, utilizing crime reduction strategies to reduce crime and its associated fear.

Through these strategies and in conjunction with our criminal analyst, we expect a reduction in the number of calls for service thereby allowing more time to focus on other initiatives. With visibility as our primary goal, increased foot patrols and business visits are anticipated. Our Community Program Officer will enthusiastically continue to deliver presentations concentrating on youth and seniors with emphasis on self-esteem, bullying, literacy, drugs, protection and prevention. Members will maintain their presence in the elementary and secondary schools to deliver the DARE program as well as liaise with Mount Allison University to offer drug related presentations in an effort to reduce the use and abuse of drugs. The RCMP will also continue to dismantle marijuana grow operations and target organized crime groups. Supervisors will continue to attend council meetings to inform the communities and receive feedback to strengthen ties and communication, as we recognize that relationships are key to our continued success. We will also be launching a new public access email address (D4comments-D4commentaires@rcmp-grc.gc.ca) which will allow you the opportunity to reach us in a new way and communicate electronically.

Undoubtedly, new challenges will present themselves, which also means that a commitment to training and maintaining a healthy workforce will also be necessary to ensure that meeting future challenges head on with an engaged workforce is possible. This also means a reliance on our neighboring districts to ensure partnerships are maintained and boundaries remain invisible as we work together in an effort to provide you with a trusting presence in making the communities of District 4 the safest in the province, while making New Brunswick the safest province in Canada.

In your community

District Commander:
Inspector Marlene Snowman

Operations NCO West
Sgt Harry Brown

Operations NCO East
Sgt Paul Ouellette

Community Program Officer
CM Cynthia Belanger-Breault

Admin Assistants:
A. Clare
R. Fergusson
J. Bourque
M. Leblanc
T. Mallet
G. Morrisson
J. Trenholm

Court Section:
Cst. F. Hunt
Cst. G. Messier
Ms. J. Gautreau
Ms. L. Leblanc

Dedicated Traffic Unit:
Cpl. J. Gosselin
Cst. T. Chase
Cst. D. Poirier
Cst. E. Savard

General Investigation Section:
Cpl W. Blaquiere
Cst. S. Gravelle
Cst. A. Paynter

Cap Pele Detachment
Cpl. M. Lamoureux
Cst. R. St. Louis
Cst. M.C. Potvin

Memramcook Detachment:
Cpl. M. Papillon
Cst. C. Coulombe
Cst. R. Dionne
Cst. K. Roberge
Cst. G. Savoie

Port Elgin Detachment:
Cpl. R. Levesque
Cst. M. Campeau
Cst. S. Fleury
Cst. J. Malenfant
Cst. P.A. Roy

Sackville Detachment:
Cpl. T. Levesque
Cst. M.E. Audet
Cst. D. Bonsant
Cst. J. Depow
Cst. D. Hilchie
Cst. L. Inglis
Cst. S. Mitchell
Cst. P. Picard
Cst. D. Rose
Cst. E. Rouselle

Sackville Rural Detachment:
Cpl. M. Cote
Cst. M. Chamberlain
Cst. C. Mockler
Cst. L.P. Theriault

Shediac Municipal Detachment
Cst. N. Benani
Cst. P. Bertrand
Cst. R. Blanchard
Cst. S. Coderre
Cst. P. Dupuis
Cst. C. Lamoureux
Cst. R. Leger
Cst. Y. Da Silva

Shediac Rural Detachment:
Cpl. D. Moore
Cst. E. Boudreau
Cst. A. Gaudet
Cst. J. Lavoie
Cst. D. MacDonnell
Cst. C. Plomp
Cst. J.C. Ruel