The mission of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Historical Society is to stimulate and encourage the commemoration of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in its customs, traditions and affiliations and to appropriately honour and preserve their legacy for future generations.
The Newfoundland legislature, then bicameral, agreed in April 1871 to create a new police force for the Colony. Their decision was prompted by the British government’s decision to withdraw the garrison which had hitherto supported the Governor in maintaining “peace, order and good government” in the Island of Newfoundland and along the coast of Labrador. The Governor appointed Thomas Foley as the first Chief of ...
The Official Opening Ceremonies for the new Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Museum was held on Wednesday, 30 November
2017 at RNC HQ. The order of events was as follows:
.Opening Remarks and Introduction of Guests by Emcee, Constable G. Georgina Short, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
.Greetings and Remarks by Chief of Police, William J. Janes
.Greetings and Remarks by Mr. James ...
In Memoriam-Sgt Joseph Corbett
Newfoundland Constabulary
1845-1914
Sergeant Joseph Corbett was born at Otterbury, Newfoundland in 1845, the son of Philip and Margaret Corbett. Joseph married Catherine Morrissey on June 13, 1878 in the Basilica of St. John the Baptist in St. John’s, and they had five children together.
Joseph Corbett was a distinguished member of the Newfoundland Constabulary, ...
Presentation to Constable Georgina Short of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary by Chief Joe Browne M.O.M and Bill Mahoney OMM, CD Chair of the Historical Society.
Presentation to Constable Georgina Short of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary by Chief Joe Browne M.O.M and Bill Mahoney OMM, CD Chair of the Historical Society.
Presentation to Dr. Rob Shea, Past Chair of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Historical Sociey, by Bill Mahoney OMM, CD.
The Sgt.Arthur Fox Award was presented to Jerry O’Grady, MMM, CD by Bill Mahoney OMM, CD.