Fredericton Police


The Fredericton Police are the police force for the City of Fredericton, New Brunswick.

History

The Fredericton Police were created on June 27, 1851. One police officer was hired to patrol wards. Their first chief of police was Sgt. Paul Phillips. City council never allowed him to utilize the name "chief of police". The first official chief of police was George Winter and retained the position for eight months.
In 1883, the Fredericton Police relocated their headquarters to what is now the City of Fredericton's city hall and remained there until 1971. The Fredericton Police again relocated their office in 1971, to York Street, and shared the building with the Fredericton Fire Department. Since 1983, the Fredericton Police Force are located at 311 Queen Street in downtown Fredericton.
In 1973, the Fredericton Police hired their first female police officer, Shirley Jollimore.

Organization

The Fredericton Police Force was established on June 27, 1851, and consisted of one unpaid police officer who patrolled various wards in the city.
The following is a list of the chiefs of police from 1908 to the present day:
George Winter was the first chief of police, and served from September 2, 1908, to May 5, 1909.
John Hawthorne - June 2, 1909, to November 8, 1912
John H. McCollom - November 11, 1912, to July 31, 1916
W. H. Finley - August 16, 1916, to May 31, 1922
Nathanial Jones - July 3, 1922, to 1945
J. D. O'Connell - 1946-1954
Alfred Barker - 1955-1957
Bryce Neely - 1957-1972
Ronald Goodyear - 1972-1976
Lionel Poirier - 1976-1970
Gordon "Mac" Carlisle - 1980-2005
Barry D. McKnight - 2005-2012
Leanne J. Fitch - 2013–2019
Roger Brown -2019 - Present
In 1913, the police force consisted of:
The Fredricton Police carry SIG Sauer P226 pistols.

Operations

Operations of the Fredericton Police includes: