Former commanding officer of N.B. RCMP to become new Fredericton police chief

Roger L. Brown, a former commanding officer and assistant commissioner with the RCMP “J” Division in New Brunswick, has been recommended to the position.

Fredericton City Council endorsed the recommendation on Monday evening.

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Brown will serve a three-year term beginning on June 11, 2019 and will replace outgoing police chief Leanne Fitch who retires on June 10, 2019.

“I am confident that Mr. Brown is bringing the right combination of skills and experience to lead the talented women and men who work at the Fredericton Police Force,” said Mayor Mike O’Brien, in a press release accompanying city council’s endorsement.

Brown has 36 years of policing experience with the RCMP, rising through the ranks to assume the RCMP’s top post in New Brunswick.

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Brown’s time in the RCMP saw him oversee the investigation of the murder of three mounties in Moncton in 2014. He retired from the position in 2016.

“I feel very fortunate to have been afforded this unique leadership opportunity,” said Brown.

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With files from Alexander Quon