New Brunswick Police Commission

• N.B. mayors call for change to Police Act

  The mayors of Rothesay and Quispamsis have sent a letter to the premier asking for changes to the Police Act to help speed up resolutions to complaints against police officers.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2020
  
• Suspended N.B. police officer to retire as hearing looms

  A veteran of Kennebecasis police confirmed that he will retire at the end of 2020 as a hearing into conduct complaints against him looms.

  Investigations

  Oct 28, 2020
  
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• Complaints filed against Edmundston officers in fatal shooting of Chantel Moore

  An Edmundston police officer shot and killed 26-year-old Chantel Moore, an Indigenous woman, during a wellness check June 4.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2020
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• Nova Scotia’s police watchdog in conversation with New Brunswick on joint team

  Currently, the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) investigates officer-involved incidents involving death, serious injury, sexual assault and domestic violence in Nova Scotia. 

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2020
• Report recommends creation of independent police watchdog in New Brunswick

  New Brunswick currently has no investigative body that looks into incidents of death or serious injury involving police officers.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2019
• Prosecution of Dennis Oland cost New Brunswick $1.5 million — so far

  The retrial of Dennis Oland for the alleged murder of his father cost New Brunswick taxpayers more than $931,000 so far.

  Crime

  Jul 23, 2019
• Fredericton police officer’s conduct under investigation

  The force made the announcement in a press release Friday afternoon.

  Canada

  May 10, 2019
• Head of N.B. police watchdog leaves amid controversy over Oland murder probe

  New Brunswick Police Commission acting chairwoman Lynn Chaplin says Steve Roberge is no longer employed by the province of New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2019
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• New Brunswick Police Commission asks for independent review in wake of complaints over Richard Oland murder probe

  The New Brunswick Police Commission serves as the province's independent civilian oversight body into the conduct of police officers

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2019
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• New Brunswick Police Commission launches review into how it conducts investigations

  Lynn Chaplin, acting chairwoman of the provincial police commission, says in a statement Friday that the review is part of a "strategic planning process" launched earlier this month.

  Crime

  Dec 30, 2018