Topic

Policing

Which governments hold powers over policing, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Devon 30 · About Devon 30

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Municipal

Fredericton City Council

Governs Fredericton

Policing Report

Cities, towns and villages must make by-laws on police protection; rural communities and regional municipalities may (s. 10(3), (4)). Service is by a municipal or regional police force or the RCMP under contract.
Source: laws.gnb.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Governs New Brunswick

Administration of justice Report

Administration of justice in the province, including provincial courts, civil procedure and policing (s. 92(14)).

The RCMP is New Brunswick's provincial police under contract; several cities and towns have their own police forces.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Federal

Parliament of Canada

Governs Canada

Criminal law Report
Related: Criminal law
Exclusive: "The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters." Constitution Act, 1867, s. 91(27). Provinces run the courts and administration of justice (s. 92(14)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over policing recorded

Other governments covering Devon 30. We have no power over policing on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Indigenous: Saint Mary's Chief and Council
School board: Anglophone West District Education Council, Conseil d'éducation du District scolaire francophone Sud
Regional: Capital Regional Service Commission
Provincial: Executive Council of New Brunswick

Sources

laws.gnb.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 councils: Local Governance Act, SNB 2017, c. 18 (as consolidated on laws.gnb.ca); Regional Service Delivery Act, SNB 2012, c. 37; Community Planning Act. For: Policing (Fredericton City Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867 Part VI; Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; Local Governance Act. For: Administration of justice (Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21). For: Criminal law (Parliament of Canada)

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