Trinity - Conception District

Trinity-Conception District is located on the Avalon Peninsula on the east coast of Newfoundland. Approximately 100 km from the capital of Newfoundland, St. John's. The 27 regular members are responsible for policing 60 communities for a total of approximately 65,000 peoples.

Members of the district are responsible of enforcing Federal, Provincial laws and Municipal bylaws. The District is formed of 1 Staff/Sergeant, two Sergeants, four corporals and twenty regular constables. They are helped in their duties by three Detachment clerks and six auxiliaries Constables. Along with the regular duties of police officers, members of the district spend a lot of time working toward making the communities where they work a better place to live.

Community Programs

• Trinity Conception Family Resource Centre

The Trinity Conception Family Resource Program is committed to fostering healthy environments for children and their families through a variety of services and programs that are pro-active, reactive and reflecting needs. Through education, advocacy and support we aim to empower families to become better adjusted, self-reliant, and independent and by that strengthening the communities in which they live. The following programs are offered by the Trinity Conception Family Resource Centre: Drop and Play, Healthy Baby Club, Program for Early Parenting Support, Breastfeeding.

• Crime Stoppers, Trinity-Conception Branch

Crime Stoppers is a non profit community-based organization combining the effort of the public, media and police to help solve crimes. The main objective is to obtain information on unsolved crimes. Crime Stoppers encourages people to provide tips that can be vital in the successful solution of a crime by offering a cash reward and guaranteeing a tipster's identity remains unknown.
1-800-363-TIPS (8477)

• Crime Prevention Committee

This Committees has for mandate to educate and inform the public on all aspects of crime prevention. This committees also provide feedback on how the community perceives the police in the district and determines the needs of the community in relation to crime and crime prevention. Members of this committee are quite involved in different programs and work at these in partnership with the members of the district. Please visit there web site for more information.

• Youth Advisory Committee

This is a group of youths, that meet every month at the detachment to discussed policing/youth issues. Discussions varies from different issues such as stereotypes, schools liaisons, internet etc... If you are interested to join this group or required more information, please call the detachment.

• Avalon North Wolverines Search and Rescue Team

The Avalon North Wolverines Search and Rescue Team is a non profit community-based organization combining the effort of trained volunteers and police to help find lost people. The main objective is to find lost people and help the community in time of crisis. The group is on call 24 hrs a day and undergoes regular training.

• Citizens on Patrols (cop)

The citizens on patrol groups are formed of Community volunteers that patrol the streets of the communities to lower the crime rate. The group reports any suspect activities to the police.

Brigus
Lower Trinity
Shearstown
Port de Grave

• BRAVE (Bullying Resistance And Violence Education)

The B.R.A.V.E. program is designed to: provide a definition of bullying and an overview of the causes and effects of bullying. Have adults recognize their role in combating the bullying problem. Implementing an Anti-Bullying Program in schools with student, staff and parental support, as well as ongoing follow up activities.

-Involves students, teachers, parents, community, and RCMP.
-8 full lesson plans including video presentations, role playing, worksheets, and potential for added/invented involvement from class/school.

• DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)

The Long term goals of the D.A.R.E. program include: a reduction in the supply of controlled substances as a result of reduced demand; more positive identification with police officers; improved decision-making in all life situations; and an overall reduction in criminality. The DARE program is a 10 weeks program, lessons are thought by uniform police officer in grade 5/6 classes. Lessons will last 45-60 minutes and involve students in a variety of exercises, both written and verbal. D.A.R.E. gives children skills to recognize and resist the subtle and overt pressures that cause them to experiment with drugs and alcohol.

• Splash Centre

The Splash Centre (youth centre) is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to provide a variety of services for youth. Its mandate is to decrease barriers to education and/or employment and improve the quality of life for young people. the CYN project. The Splash Centre opened its doors to young people, on April 6th, 2001. Our programs are designed for youth aged 12-18 years regardless of their geographic region. The Splash Centre does provide free transportation to and from the centre,. As well, all of our programs are free of charge.

• FAST (families and schools together) Middle year program

Families and Schools Together for the middle years is a collaborative early intervention/prevention program for pre-adolescents aged nine to twelve, who are vulnerable to school failure, alcohol or other drug abuse, and/or juvenile delinquency. It is designed to ease the transition from elementary to middle school. FAST develops relationships within which both the child and his/her parents have a respected voice and a value role in the collaborative process. It develops separate support network for the pre-adolescents and for the parents using a multi-family format, and brings parent and pre-adolescents together for structured and supported communication encounters. FAST work to reduce social isolation, increase interpersonal bonds, and improve social responsibility.
The program consist of 9 meetings with the families and 2 meetings with the youths. Several meetings, (on a weekly basis) take place with the team to organized next meeting.

• Eastern Region Committee against Violence (ERCAV)

This group is form of several representative of different agencies: NLHC, RCMP, Avalon West School Board, Health & Community Services, Strategic Social Plan, Grace Sparks House, Strategic Social Plan- Eastern Region, Victim Services Program, Burin Peninsula School Board, Human Resources & Employment, Family & Community Violence Resource Center, Child Welfare & Community Corrections, Ability Employment Corporation, Vista School Board, Discovery Women’s Network. This group meet once a month and discuss and implement program related to violence.

Other community relation programs ongoing in the district

1. Members of the district are also involved in School Liaison Program and are regularly visiting more than 40 schools. One of the high school has an RCMP office that is opened once a week. This gives the opportunity to the student population to exchange ideas and concerns.
2. A drug awareness program is also in place and presentations are given in schools and for community groups.
3. The Trinity Conception district also publishes a weekly article in the local newspaper called you and your police. This article focuses on police related subject that are of interest to the public.
4. Members give monthly radio public service announcements.
5. Once a year the district is raising funds for the Children Wish foundation through the Children Wish Christmas Tree campaign.
6. Once a Year members participate in the drug awareness week and Police week.