News release

New Brunswick Integrated Enforcement Unit recognized with national award

December 15, 2025 - Fredericton, New Brunswick
From: New Brunswick RCMP

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The New Brunswick RCMP is happy to announce that the New Brunswick Integrated Enforcement Unit (NBIEU) has been selected as the national Unit winner of the RCMP’s 2024 Innovation in Crime Reduction Award.

The Innovation in Crime Reduction Award was established under the spirit of Vision 150, recognizing individuals and units across the country who demonstrate innovative, forward-thinking approaches to preventing and reducing crime in their communities. Each year, RCMP divisions from across Canada submit nominations.

This year, National Crime Prevention Services received several nominations that included a range of crime reduction initiatives such as working with youth, enhancing community safety and well-being, warrant enforcement teams, and education and awareness initiatives for frontline members and partner agencies.

The NBIEU was nominated for its combined efforts in creating effective pathways for information and resource sharing, strengthening collaboration, and supporting coordinated intelligence-led policing. The unit’s work has led to significant seizures of illicit materials and numerous high-profile arrests, contributing to a heightened sense of safety and well-being in communities across New Brunswick. Several other provinces have looked to the NBIEU as a model for innovative policing practices as they explore new ways to enhance crime prevention and reduction in their own jurisdictions.

The New Brunswick IEU is made up of members from the New Brunswick RCMP, as well as municipal police and Justice and Public Safety officers in the province. These efforts aim to improve the coordinated response to the growing concerns of drugs, firearms, and organized crime within New Brunswick.

As the 2024 Unit winner, the NBIEU’s name will be added to the national Innovation in Crime Reduction Award plaque, displayed at RCMP National Headquarters in Ottawa.

The New Brunswick RCMP congratulates all nominees from across Canada and extends its sincere appreciation to the NBIEU for their continued leadership and impact in reducing crime throughout the province.

Cpl. Hans Ouellette
New Brunswick RCMP
506-452-4252
rcmpnb.grcnb@rcmp-grc.gc.ca