Year in Review

Message from the District Commander

On behalf of the Commanding Officer for New Brunswick and all the members and employees of the Acadian Peninsula, I would like to present our annual year in review in which you will see our accomplishments, successes and challenges.

A year ago, I became the District Commander of the Acadian Peninsula RCMP. Since that time, I have had the pleasure to visit many communities from Miscou to Burnt Church, Le Goulet to Saint-Sauveur and spoken and listened to residents, business leaders and elected officials. The message was clear. It is important for members of the RCMP to be part of their community, be present and be pro-active in policing.

Today, a year later, we are beginning to see the fruit of our success and are being recognized as leaders in policing in New Brunswick. Our district has gone through a restructuring phase, placing a senior non-commissioned officer in four key regions of the district to assure adequate communication with our partners and the communities we serve.

The creation of a traffic and a crime reduction unit, combined with the work of our criminal analyst, has permitted us to work more effectively in combating crime and to be more pro-active in dealing with our prolific offenders in the region. Our prolific offenders program has been extremely successful and has permitted us to arrest and detain those who have been repeatedly committing offences and doing the most harm in our communities.
Our Community Program Officer has once again done incredible work which has helped us build new bridges between our youth, elders and various nonprofit organization across the Acadian Peninsula.

In closing, I would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in your police force.

Insp. Roch Fortin
District 8 Acadian Peninsula Commander

CONTACT US:
RCMP District 8 Acadian Peninsula
P.O. Box 3120, Station Main
485 du Moulin Street
Tracadie-Sheila, N.B., E1X 1G5
Telephone: (506) 393-3000
Fax: (506) 393-3003
www.rcmp.ca/nb - 1-888-506-RCMP

Community Priorities

2008-2009 saw the implementation of many changes in the Acadian Peninsula. In September 2008, new traffic and street crime units were created. Each comprised of 4 members and allowed for a concentrated effort on problematic areas in District 8 to help improve our communities by targeting those who chose to be non law-abiding citizens by, among other things, producing and selling illegal substances in our neighborhoods.

In February 2009, District 8 members, with assistance of members from other parts of the province, initiated operation “Jumping Jack”. This major operation allowed for the arrest of six drug traffickers in our area. These individuals will face numerous charges including cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking. Furthermore, since its implementation, the team initiated at least 10 other warrants targeting tobacco contraband resulting in the seizure of at least 200 cases of illegal cigarettes. Other successes worth mentioning are the arrest of several individuals for the theft of NB Power equipment and the assistance by our team in a joint investigation resulting in the seizure of one ton of marijuana at the Canada-U.S. border in Woodstock, N.B.

The success of our regular members’ day to day operations greatly relies on individuals from the community. Our Crime Stoppers chapter has proven to be extremely effective in this regard. Tips are received on a daily basis and enable our members to gather reliable information that, in the long run, keep our homes and communities safe.

Our traffic team has made it their mandate to keep the roads safe for everyone here in the Acadian Peninsula. Since its implementation in September, numerous strategic operations have been put in place to address certain problematic areas such as speeding in school zones, off-road vehicles and impaired driving. Teens Against Drunk Driving (TADD), a group of youth from the area teamed up with the RCMP and brought awareness about drinking and driving to the community during the holiday season.

It is extremely important to recognize the hard work and dedication of our regular members patrolling the streets of our neighborhoods. These men and women keep our homes and communities safe, while establishing a positive image and relationships for the RCMP. Many members are actively involved in their communities. Many conduct frequent visits to children in schools providing our local youths with a better understanding of the role of the RCMP and the numerous aspects of law enforcement. Our Community Program Officer spends a great amount of time working to establish healthy relationships with the community. Numerous visits are done to schools in order to provide children with the tools they need to make good and healthy life decisions.

Criminal Activity

Criminal Activity
RCMP jurisdiction only	2007	2008
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS
Homicides Offences related to death Robbery Extortion Criminal Harassment Uttering Threats Assaults (excluding sexual assault) Sexual Assault Other Sexual Offences Kidnapping/Hostage/Abduction	0 2 3 3 49 250 410 35 16 3	0 2 2 0 66 216 421 37 41 2
TOTAL	771	787
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Theft Under $5000 Theft Over $5000 Theft of Motor Vehicle Possession of Stolen Goods Frauds Break and Enter Arson Mischief to Property	358 16 112 27 109 208 32 464	355 14 85 27 74 252 21 371
TOTAL	1,326	1,199
OTHER CRIMINAL CODE
Public Order Offensive Weapons Morals Corruption (including public mischief) All Other Criminal TOTAL	4 30 15 10 807 866	3 32 18 37 736 826
TOTAL CRIMINAL CODE	2,963	2,812
FEDERAL
Drug Enforcement - Production Drug Enforcement - Possession Drug Enforcement - Trafficking Drug Enforcement - Other Laundering Proceeds General	9 64 48 0 0 97	10 43 44 3 3 100
TOTAL	218	203
PROVINCIAL STATUTES
Provincial (excluding traffic) Liquor Act Municipal Bylaws (excluding traffic)	2,368 52 36	2,269 36 24
TOTAL	2,456	2,329
TRAFFIC
Provincial Traffic Traffic Offences - Other	1,105 483	963 378
COLLISIONS
Fatal Collisions - Traffic Injury Collisions - Traffic Reported Damage - Traffic Non-reported Damage - Traffic Off-Road Vehicle - Fatal Collision Off-Road Vehicle - Injury Collision Off-Road Vehicle - Property Damage	5 167 407 370 1 22 34	12 183 460 310 1 16 8
TOTAL	2,594	2,331

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

Look Ahead

2009-2010 is promising to be a very active year for the Acadian Peninsula RCMP. The RCMP is a major partner with the Congrès Mondial Acadien and a large number of police resources have been working long hours to plan this International event. Over 120 police officers from all over New Brunswick will be complementing the Acadian Peninsula RCMP during the event. The RCMP has taken a lead role so that residents and visitors will enjoy the festivity in a safe and pleasant environment.

The Acadian Peninsula RCMP will continue to play a pro-active role with fishermen in the area. We will continue the dialogue between the RCMP and local fishermen. 30 RCMP members will be trained in marine safety in order to work closely with local fishermen to better understand one another and address concerns before they become major issues.

On the Organized Crime front, the RCMP will continue to identify and target criminal elements. Drug trafficking and youth will be our top priorities. We will work closely with area schools to develop a coordinated strategy to educate and prevent substance abuse among youth. A pilot project is presently in place called Positive Choices, directed at students in Grade 5 and 6 on how to deal with substance abuse, bullying, self-esteem and Internet safety.

The RCMP will also take a pro-active approach to create safer roads. Our traffic unit will continue to work with the community to not only enforce the laws but to also educate the public on the dangers of high speed and driving while impaired. This strategic approach will direct our resources to key areas where we have seen a high rate of motor vehicle crashes. Once again we will work in partnership with other agencies to coordinate our efforts to have safer roads for all residents.

In conclusion, last year was a rebuilding year for the Acadian Peninsula RCMP which included a change of direction and a more strategic approach to improve our service delivery. I will continue to monitor our progress report and make sure our clearance rate for crimes committed in the Acadian Peninsula continues to increase and make us one of the safest areas not only in New Brunswick but in all of Canada.

In your community

District Commander
Insp. Roch Fortin

Tracadie-Sheila
Operations NCO
Sgt. S. Leclerc

Cpl. D. Laliberté (Team Lead)
Cpl. S. Sonier (Team Lead)
Cpl. S. Myles
Cst. R. Danis
Cst. H. Ouellette
Cst. A. Pagé
Cst. A. Duval
Cst. A. Ménard
Cst. D. Pang
Cst. M. Aubé
Cst. K. Pung
Cst. K. Kalbarczyk
Cst. P. Chaussé
Cst. É. Chenard
Cst. O. Boisvert
Cst. E. Friel
Cst. F. Poirier
Cst. M. Roy
Cst. M. Aubé
Cst. D. Dupéré
Cst. P. St-Onge

Operational and administrative support
É. Roussel
M. Ferguson
R. Arseneault
D. Duguay
S. Brideau
J. Robichaud
N. Thibodeau

Néguac
Operations NCO
Serg. C. Haché

Cpl. J. Boisvert (Team Lead)
Cpl. M. Maillet (Team Lead)
Cst. R. Richard
Cst. N. Hébert
Cst. A. Oliveira
Cst. B. Matteau
Cst. M-A. Amyot
Cst. J. Paradis
Cst. J. Lebouthillier
Cst. P. Trépanier
Cst. J. Larocque
Cst. J. Bernard
Cst. P. Dupont

Operational and administrative support
N. Robichaud

Caraquet
Operations NCO
Sgt. P. Albert

Cpl. N. Doiron (Team Lead)
Cst. D. Lajoie
Cst. J.-C. Morissette
Cst. M. LeBlanc
Cst. S. Lafrance
Cst. S. Robichaud
Cst. P. Rousseau
Cst. J. Farley
Cst. R. McGraw
Cst. S. DeRiggi
Cst. R. Gautreau
Cst.  J.-F. Halley
Cst. S. Gignac
Cst. A. Couture
Cst. M.-Ê. Sureault

Operational and administrative support
B. Michon
H. Pinet

Shippagan/Lamèque
Operations NCO
Sgt. M. Boissonnault

Cpl. G. Marquis (Team Lead)
Cpl. S. Blanchard (Team Lead)
Cst. B. Gauthier-Gagné
Cst. J. Agnew
Cst. R. Lizotte
Cst. J. Frenette
Cst. R. Pelletier
Cst. J.-F. Dulac
Cst. P. Hamel
Cst. S. Davidson

Operational and administrative support
N. Aubut
M. Paquet
A. Doiron

Criminal Analyst
C. Doiron

Community Program Officer
S. Smiley

Acadian Peninsula Street Crimes Unit
Cpl. M. Beaupré (Team Lead)
Cst. M. Primeau
Cst. M. Allaire
Cst. J.-Y. Roy

Acadian Peninsula Traffic Unit
Cst. S. Cormier (Team Lead)
Cst. C. Beauregard
Cst. A. Andrieux
Cst. M. Lanteigne