https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/public-safety/multimedia.html Justice and Public Safety https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.06.2024-06-27_01.jpg.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety recently arrested two people and seized contraband cannabis products from a dispensary in Saint John. Thu, 27 June 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/post-secondary_education_training_and_labour/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.06.2024-06-24_01.jpg.html The provincial government is teaming up with the New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) to help train the next generation of correctional officers. From left: Public Safety Minister Kris Austin; Sonny Newman, New Brunswick Community College; Ahmed Dassouki, assistant deputy minister, adult learning and employment (division), Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour; Bruce Tripp, executive director, adult custody services (branch), Department of Justice and Public Safety; Shawn Patterson, councillor, Municipality of Grand Lake; Grand Lake Mayor Kevin Nicklin; John Green, regional director, WorkingNB; Sheldon Currie, deputy director, adult custody services (branch), Department of Justice and Public Safety; Greg Smith, councillor, Municipality of Grand Lake; Carol Clerke, New Brunswick Community College; and Shannon Daley, New Brunswick Community College. Mon, 24 June 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.06.2024-06-07_01.jpg.html A 27-year-old man from Hanwell has been arrested on suspicion of possessing more than 32 kilograms of dried cannabis and a concealed weapon for a dangerous purpose. Fri, 07 June 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.06.2024-06-05_02.jpg.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety have arrested a man and a woman and seized contraband cannabis products from a dispensary in Saint John. Wed, 05 June 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.05.2024-05-23_01.JPG.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety have arrested a man and a woman and seized contraband cannabis products from two dispensaries in the Moncton area. Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.05.2024-05-07_01.png.html The provincial government has introduced amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act that, if passed, would strengthen the administrative penalties for impaired driving and implement a program to suspend a driver’s licence on the spot. From left: Steve Sullivan, CEO of MADD Canada; Meg Wetmore, Atlantic region victim services manager of MADD Canada; Justice and Public Safety Minister Kris Austin; Assistant Commissioner DeAnna Hill, commanding officer of the RCMP in New Brunswick; and Woodstock police Chief Gary Forward, who is also president of the New Brunswick Association of Chiefs of Police. Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.05.2024-05-06_01.jpeg.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety recently conducted operations that resulted in an arrest and the seizure of cannabis-related products in Saint John, and a contraband tobacco seizure in Bathurst. Photo shows items seized in Saint John. Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.04.2024-04-18_01.JPG.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety arrested seven people and seized cannabis-related items and cash after searches at cannabis dispensaries in Saint John, Riverview and Moncton. Photo shows items seized in Moncton and Riverview. Thu, 18 April 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.03.2024-03-14_01.JPG.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety have arrested two people and seized contraband cannabis and other illegal products from dispensaries in Saint John and Moncton. Photo shows items seized in Moncton. Thu, 14 March 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/departments/thc/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.02.2024-02-29_01.jpg.html Significant rainfall has caused major flooding in Sussex, causing roads to close and forcing some residents to leave their homes. The Town of Sussex and the surrounding region reported receiving up to 200 millimetres of rain overnight. Public Safety Minister Kris Austin (left), Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Richard Ames (centre), and Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace (right) were in the town to assess the damage and meet with Mayor Marc Thorne. Thu, 29 February 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2024.01.2024-01-23_01.jpg.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety have arrested a man and woman and seized contraband cannabis and other illegal products in Saint John. Tue, 23 January 2024 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.11.2023-11-27_01.jpg.html Peace officers from the Department of Justice and Public Safety recently seized about 115,000 contraband cigarettes in the Campbellton area. Mon, 27 November 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.11.2023-11-22_01.jpg.html More than 52,000 contraband cigarettes were recently seized in the Campbellton area by peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety. Wed, 22 November 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.11.2023-11-17_01.jpg.html Peace officers from the Department of Justice and Public Safety recently seized contraband cannabis and various illegal products in Saint John. Fri, 17 November 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.09.2023-09-29_01.jpg.html Peace officers from the Department of Justice and Public Safety seized contraband cigarettes and various illegal tobacco products after stopping a vehicle on Route 8 in Allardville. Fri, 29 September 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.09.2023-09-28_01.jpeg.html Peace officers from the Department of Justice and Public Safety recently seized contraband cannabis and various illegal products in Saint John. Thu, 28 September 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.09.2023-09-07_03.jpg.html Two men and a woman could face charges after Department of Justice and Public Safety peace officers recently seized contraband cannabis products in Saint John and Moncton. Photo shows items seized in Moncton. Thu, 07 September 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.08.2023-08-21_01.jpg.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety recently seized contraband cigarettes and illegal liquor in the Campbellton area and arrested three men in three separate incidents. Mon, 21 August 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.04.2023-04-25_01.jpg.html Cannabis and other items were seized from two businesses in Moncton last week by investigators with the Department of Justice and Public Safety’s Safer Communities program. Pictured are some of the products seized. Tue, 25 April 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.02.2023-02-06_02.JPG.html Cannabis and other items were seized from businesses in Fredericton and Dieppe on Feb. 2 by investigators with the Department of Justice and Public Safety’s Safer Communities program. Shown are some of the cannabis products seized in Dieppe, after a warrant was executed at Green Buddha/Giggles to Go. Mon, 06 February 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.02.2023-02-06_01.JPG.html Staff of the Department of Justice and Public Safety and the Woodstock Police Force seized about 35,000 contraband cigarettes in January. Mon, 06 February 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2023.01.2023-01-30_01.jpg.html A property at 439 Osmond Lane in Fredericton was recently closed following an investigation that found it was being used for illegal drug activity. Mon, 30 January 2023 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2022.12.2022-12-08_01.jpg.html The provincial government, the RCMP and the New Brunswick Association of Chiefs of Police today provided an update on crime trends in the province as well as information on initiatives underway to reduce it. From left: Fredericton police Chief Martin Gaudet; Woodstock police Chief Gary Forward, who is also president of the New Brunswick Association of Chiefs of Police; Assistant Commissioner DeAnna Hill, commanding officer of the RCMP in New Brunswick; Public Safety Minister Kris Austin; Saint John police Chief Robert Bruce; and Jacques Babin, chief of Inspections and Enforcement with the Department of Justice and Public Safety. Thu, 08 December 2022 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2022.10.2022-10-27_01.jpg.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety, with support from the Codiac Regional RCMP, executed a search warrant in Moncton on Oct. 13 and seized about $136,000 worth of cannabis, cannabis products, vaping products and money. Thu, 27 October 2022 00:00:00 AST https://www2.gnb.ca:443/content/gnb/en/multimedia/mmrenderer.2022.10.2022-10-05_02.jpg.html Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Safety, with support from the Codiac Regional RCMP, executed a search warrant in Moncton on Aug. 31 and seized about $280,000 worth of drugs, cannabis, tobacco and currency from an illegal cannabis dispensary. Wed, 05 October 2022 00:00:00 AST Thu, 27 June 2024 00:00:00 AST