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ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND CONSTABULARY ACTIVITY REPORT 2019 CADET CLASS OF 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF 4 STATISTICS 9 PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT 14 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 19 CRIME REDUCTION 25 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF On behalf of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) and pursuant to Section 6 of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Act,I am pleased to submit this report on activities of the RNC for the year ending December 31, 2019. The activities outlined in this report are aligned with the RNC’s 2018-21 Corporate Plan, and with the strategic directions of the Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Throughout 2019 the officer and civilian employees of the RNC, in collaboration with our community partners and stakeholders, worked diligently towards the Goals and Objectives outlined in the RNC 2018-21 Corporate Plan, with a focus on three strategic priorities: Partnerships and Engagement, Organizational Development and Crime Reduction. The select activities and achievements that are highlighted in this report do not feature all that the RNC has accomplished this year. These activities are in addition to the significant operational work that is carried out every day towards our mission of providing a fully integrated police service that fosters community partnerships to build safe and healthy communities. Joseph A. Boland, M.O.M. Chief of Police 3 STATISTICS Overall Breakdown of Files Crimes Against In 2019 officers responded to Property 20% Traffic and Impaired 73,344 …and dispatched Operations calls for service 17% In 2019, the RNC generated 92,444 units Crimes Against 38,304 Persons operational files 12% 8% Clearance rate Non-Criminal Other Criminal Code 45% In 2019, RNC cruisers travelled 8% Provincial and Controlled Drugs 3,639,620 km Federal Statutes and Substances 1% 1% CALLS FOR SERVICE, NORTHEAST AVALON CALLS FOR SERVICE* AND OPERATIONAL FILES St. John’s: 45,478 Northeast Avalon Mount Pearl: 5,282 Calls for Service: 62,277 Torbay: 1,041 Operational Files: 32,037 Pouch Cove: 271 Conception Bay Labrador South: 5,041 Calls for Service: 2,911 Logy Bay – Lab. City: 2,184 Middle Cove – Wabush: 433 Outer Cove: 243 Churchill Falls: 295 Paradise: 3,581 Operational Files: 1,740 Portugal Cove – St. Philips: 1,045 Petty Harbour – Corner Brook Maddox Cove: 83 Calls for Service: 8024 Flatrock: 161 Operational Files: 4,441 LEAST MOST Bauline: 51 *Does not include calls received for events outside RNC jurisdiction. 4 STATISTICS MOST COMMON CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 Number of of Instances Number 200 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Assault Uttering Threats Criminal Harassment Assault With Weapon Causing Bodily Harm Sexual Assault 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Assault 1684 1523 1667 1522 1447 Uttering Threats 1233 1151 1177 1158 1076 Criminal Harrassment 328 366 376 372 331 Assault With Weapon Causing Bodily Harm 184 195 232 220 214 Sexual Assault 173 174 188 188 200 RNC statistics for 2019 have not yet been verified by Stats Canada 5 STATISTICS MOST COMMON CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 Number of Instances of Number 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 B&E Residential Fraud Theft Under $5000 - Other Mischief Theft Under $5000 - Shoplifting MOST COMMON CRIMES - OTHER CRIMINAL CODE 2000 1500 1000 500 Number of Instances of Number 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Fail to Appear Threats to Property / Animals Disturbing the Peace Breach Probation Bail Violation MOST COMMON NON-CRIMINAL* 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 Number of Instances of Number 0 2016 2017 2018 2019 Warrant of Arrest Assistance to Other Agency Domestic Disturbance Mental Health Act Assistance to General Public *2015 has not been included in this graph as some files have met their retention timeline and have purged from the RNC records management system. 6 STATISTICS Motor Vehicle Theft Robberies 90 80 300 70 60 250 50 200 40 Number files of 30 150 20 Number files of 10 100 0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 50 Robbery With Firearm 0 Robbery - Other Offensive Weapon 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Robbery - Other (involving violence perpetrated without the use of weapons) Break and Entries 2019 Motor Vehicle Collisions 2019 Cottage / Home Seasonal Invasion 1% 2% Fatality, 3 Other 16% Non-Fatal Injury, 967 Property Commercial Damage, 2712 Residential 20% 61% Non-Reportable, 378 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Number of files 7 Event Trend: All RNC 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Violent Crimes - Crimes Against Person 4364 4026 4301 4229 3930 4060 3879 4081 4461 3637 Crimes Against Property 12793 11771 10994 11323 10050 9856 9801 8323 9552 8337 Other Criminal Code 4090 4104 4041 3901 3685 3875 4063 4039 4302 3829 Controlled Drugs and Substances 694 978 892 776 528 559 456 375 309 140 Other Federal Statutes 387 403 147 199 139 204 314 321 469 309 Traffic Violations and Impaired Operations 1482 1577 1658 1629 1484 1317 1255 1223 1089 1947 Total Criminal Code Violations 23810 22859 22033 22057 19816 19871 19768 18362 20182 18199 Provincial Traffic Offences 23535 25902 25413 24647 26016 25005 28864 25491 23727 22877 Motor Vehicle Accidents 5620 6062 5978 6284 6100 5590 5246 4768 5058 4043 Population per Police Officer, 2019 Population Per Police Officers per Population* Police Officers Police Officer 100,000 Population Northeast Avalon 202,836 335 605 165 Corner Brook 19,806 43 460 217 Labrador West 9,831 22 447 224 TOTAL RNC 232,473 400 581 172 CANADA 36.7 M 68,562** 535 185 *Statistics Canada 2016 Census Results ** Value based on 2018 Police Administration Suvey results. 2019 data not available at the time of publication Police and Civilian Staff, 2019 Police Officers Civilian Staff Total Staff Northeast Avalon 335 87 422 Corner Brook 43 8 51 Labrador West 22 4 26 TOTAL RNC 400 99 499 CANADA* 68,562* 31,050* 99,612 *Statistics Canada. Table 35-10-0076-01 Police personnel and selected crime statistics, Canada, provinces and territories for 2018 as of April 24, 2020. 2019 data not available at time of publication. Police Officer by Rank and Gender, 2019 Non-Commissioned Commissioned Officers Constables Total Officers Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female NEA 10 2 42 4 182 95 234 101 C.B. 1 0 6 0 23 13 30 13 L.W. 1 0 3 2 12 4 16 6 TOTAL 12 2 51 6 217 112 280 120 RNC Canada* 3,067 556 14,377 3,435 36,175 10,952 53,619 14,943 *Statistics Canada. Table 35-10-0078-01 Police officers by rank and gender, Canada, provinces and territories for 2018 as of April 24, 2020. 2019 data not available at time of publication. 8 PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGEMENT GOAL 1: ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS Enhancing Relationships with Newcomers – On the Northeast Avalon Traffic Initiative – The RNC and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial 11 municipalities of the Northeast Avalon are working Discrimination, the RNC hosted a panel discussion together to improve road and highway safety by with international students from Memorial University addressing traffic enforcement concerns on a regional to discuss policing services in their home country, the level. The proposed initiative will enhance regional ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS relationship between the police and the people they traffic law enforcement in the region by doubling the serve, and any noticeable differences they have current RNC traffic Unit from four to eight officers, observed between policing practices here and home. and increasing the number of vehicles dedicated to Also the RNC Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Unit the traffic unit from two to four. The initiative will also presented to the Memorial University see the formation of a regional traffic committee to Internationalization Office on the IPV unit, and how to address traffic enforcement and safety concerns. build a positive relationship with law enforcement. This presentation was for international students, their Multicultural Women’s Organization of NL (MWONL) families and Memorial University staff. The RNC also – The RNC is an active member of MWONL, a works closely with the Association for New Canadians provincial based voluntary, non-profit organization for as we avail of their translation and interpretation multicultural women and their families that delivers services, and our IPV unit frequently provides them specialized services to facilitate the integration and with advice, services and information on Canadian full participation of women and their families in the laws and what constitutes IPV in Canada. In May, the community. Women from diverse immigrant RNC and RCMP visited the Association for New backgrounds are empowered to achieve their goals of Canadians in St. John’s, who graciously hosted the advancing towards equality and becoming official launch of Police Week in the province. contributing members of Canadian society. This gender-based organization delivers culturally Cultural Diversity Training for Recruits – The Recruit appropriate services for the women and families who training program is comprehensive in its coverage of are culturally and linguistically diverse. cultural diversity, including perceptions and attitudes about intercultural communications such as increasing Information Services Sessions – The RNC Information personal awareness of immigrants, refugees, and Services Division provided information sessions to internationally displaced persons, and examining the community groups including the Newfoundland and societal concepts of power, privilege, and opinion. Labrador Sports Centre and Stella’s Circle on the Recruits also learn about Indigenous cultures in process required for criminal records screening Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador, increase (Criminal Records Check) and requirements for a their knowledge and awareness of the challenges and Vulnerable Sector Check. systemic barriers experienced by our Indigenous communities and build communication skills specific Youth Basketball – In partnership with Brother Rice to Indigenous communities to help strengthen the Junior High, the RNC hosted a weekend basketball relationship between police and these communities.
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