RNC Responds to Auditor General’s Report

RNC Chief Patrick Roche has responded to the Auditor General's report on the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.

The report included seven recommendations, all of which have been accepted the the RNC.

Roche said work is already underway on several initiatives including the creation of a new civilian position in Corner Brook to remove some non-policing duties from officers.

The force has also re-assigned a policy position as a dedicated resource to address the recommendations of the Auditor General.

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A new Quartermaster inventory management system was implemented in December 2023. The need for this system was recognized prior to the Auditor General’s report and implementation was ongoing prior to their engagement.

All 54 policies identified by the audit are now under review and the RNC is reviewing the record keeping and reporting methods used to facilitate training with the goal of consolidating training records in a single system.