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Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
State / provincialca-rncFounded 1841
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is the provincial police service for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Polices St. John's, Corner Brook, and Labrador urban communities; the RCMP polices the rest of the province.
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Staffing & crime statistics
275,846
Population served (2025)
380
Sworn officers (2025)
Recent years
| Year | Population | Officers |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 275,846 | 380 |
| 2023 | 255,643 | 390 |
| 2022 | 248,772 | 397 |
| 2021 | 238,851 | 404 |
| 2019 | 238,462 | 400 |
| 2018 | 237,395 | 387 |
| 2017 | 238,151 | 407 |
| 2016 | 238,061 | 409 |
| 2015 | 236,525 | 393 |
| 2014 | 235,875 | 396 |
Source: Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0077-01 (Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services).
Municipal contract policing
| Jurisdiction | Province | Officers |
|---|---|---|
| St. John's | Newfoundland and Labrador | 318 |
| Corner Brook | Newfoundland and Labrador | 43 |
| Labrador | Newfoundland and Labrador | 19 |
Open data
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POP conference activity
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Source: Statistics Canada, table 35-10-0077-01 (Police personnel and selected crime statistics, municipal police services), reference year 2025. Snapshot generated 2026-07-03.