Fredericton Police Force

• Fredericton police make progress on investigative reforms after homicide errors

  The police chief says all 19 recommendations by an independent investigator are now in progress. 

  Canada

  Feb 5
  
• New canine police recruits ready to paw-trol Fredericton streets

  It's no ruff day in the office for Fredericton Police Force's newest recruits — police dogs Jago and Mac. The two canines are the city's first police dogs in years.

  Canada

  Jan 7
  
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• Fredericton police ‘error’ forced homicide cases to be stayed, report can’t disclose why

  An independent review into how Fredericton police conduct major crime investigations has found 'limitations' in how the force deals with complex cases.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2025
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• 1 of 4 people charged in fatal assault in Fredericton bar district sentenced

  One of four people charged in the 2024 death of a New Brunswick man, who was assaulted in Fredericton's bar district in 2024, has been sentenced.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2025
• Fredericton police warn spike in drug overdoses is ‘significant’ and ‘not normal’

  There have been 33 overdose-related calls in September, and 13 of them were within a 24-hour period last week.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2025
• Fredericton police practices under review after major ‘error’ upended two death cases

  Fredericton police say they've hired an Ontario lawyer to investigate how an error by the force led to a stay of proceedings in two deaths.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2025
• New Brunswick murder trials stayed due to Fredericton police error

  Due to what Fredericton police are calling an 'insurmountable evidentiary issue,' the proceedings of three murder trials in New Brunswick have been stayed.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2025
• 17-year-old charged with manslaughter in Fredericton bar district assault

  Police in Fredericton say a 17-year-old has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 41-year-old man who was assaulted in the city's bar district.

  Crime

  Oct 2, 2024
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• Human remains discovered at landfill in Fredericton area: police

  Police in Fredericton are investigating after human remains were found in a landfill late Monday morning. Few details have been provided so far.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2024
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• Firefighters battle large structure fire on Fredericton’s north side

  Firefighters were on the scene of a major fire at a four-storey apartment building on Fredericton's north side. The blaze began on Thursday afternoon.

  Fire

  Sep 21, 2023