(St. John’s, NL), January 12, 2018 – The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is excited to announce a re-designed police recruit program beginning in January, 2019.

The RNC will be accepting applications from the public to join the 2019 Police Cadet Class until March 30, 2018. Beginning in 2019, the police cadet training program will include several key changes that we believe will attract more interest from the public, and allow us to enhance the training new officers receive:

• New Police Cadet training program will be for duration of six months (previously 12.) This will consist of fulltime core training in police skills at the RNC’s training center in St. John’s.
• Recruit constables will begin their “on the job training in July” (previously September.)
• Police Cadets will receive an hourly wage commencing at the beginning of their training. Once the officers complete their six month training they will receive a competitive salary as a recruit constable starting in July.
• Educational pre-requisites and minimum requirements have changed and there will no longer be two semesters at university during the training term.

The RNC is seeking hardworking, honest and dependable individuals who have high ethics and a motivation for making our community a safer, healthier place to live.  The RNC is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage anyone who is interested in an exciting and unpredictable career in policing to apply. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has roots in Newfoundland & Labrador that date back as far as 1729 and we are looking for a new generation to carry our organization into the future.

Recruiting will take place from January 2, 2018 to March 30, 2018. For more information and to apply please visit www.rnc.gov.nl.cajoin. Our recruiters will be using social media to engage with perspective candidates using the hashtag #JoinTheRNC on Twitter and Facebook. LIVE information sessions will be held in the coming weeks on both Facebook and Instagram ahead of in-person information sessions throughout the province.

 

Together, we can!

 

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Cst. Geoffrey G. Higdon #819
Media Relations / Social Media Officer
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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