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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is Newfoundland and Labrador's Provincial Police Service. The RNC dates back to 1729, with the appointment of the first police constables. In the 19th century, the RNC was modelled after the Royal Irish Constabulary with the secondment in 1844 of Timothy Mitchell of the Royal Irish Constabulary to be Inspector General, making it the oldest civil police force in North America.

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Public Notice - Criminal Record Screening Certificate (CRSC) Change in Process (September 4, 2012)
Effective September 10th, 2012 applicants applying for a Criminal Records Screening Certificate (CRSC) and a Vulnerable Sector Check for employment purposes will require the applicant’s identity to be authenticated during the CRSC application fee process.

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Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Update on Mineral’s Road Homicide Investigation
Reward Offered - Unsolved Homicide


Force constabulaire royale de Terre-Neuve
Mise à jour de l’enquête sur l’homicide de Mineral’s Road
Une Récompense - Homicide non élucidé

RNC Charge Male for Multiple Residential Break and Enters (April 23, 2013)
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) General Investigation Unit has arrested and charged a 29 year old St. John’s male in relation to multiple residential break and enter complaints in St. John’s , NL.

RNC Continue to Investigate Suspicious Fire (April 23, 2013)
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) General Investigation Unit is continuing to investigate a suspicious vehicle fire on Blandford Place in Mount Pearl, NL.

RNC Seek Public Assistance in Armed Robbery Investigation (April 19, 2013)
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) General Investigation Unit is requesting the assistance of the general public in identifying the persons responsible for an armed robbery at a commercial business on Conception Bay South (CBS) Highway in CBS, NL.