RNC chief’s daughter to join the police force

When Royal Newfoundland Constabulary cadet Amanda Johnston accepts her badge at this year’s graduation ceremony, the 20-year-old Mount Pearl native knows it will be an emotional moment.

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Real Nonsense Cronies: - August 25, 2012 at 08:57:06

We have one of the highest violent crime rates in the country and alot of cops that do nothing but hassle safe drivers. Drugs run rampant. There are violent crimes in broad day light. Home invasions every other day. All these come from minor criminals that we hardly hear about or the RNC hardly goes after. The cops tend to let things slide until crook gets to the stage that he/she is going to make headlines for the RNC. So, this new class is just another whole lot of nothing.

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yo mama: - August 24, 2012 at 18:09:04

You would all do the same for your children under the same circumstances. Good luck Amanda.

Alex: - August 24, 2012 at 16:09:41

@ Citizen.Of course it's in the public's interest.The police are paid and funded with our taxes.It's also important to know their recruitment procedures if you are interested in joining. Get your head out of the sand please!

Citizen: - August 24, 2012 at 15:57:17

I have one question for all you people: who protects you day in and day out 24 hours a day 365 days a year , sacrificing their lives each shift they work to keep you people safe? The RNC.. How they hire and who they are is for no citizen to comment on

Kane

- August 25, 2012 at 13:09:51

In TV land it's the cops that protect you. In the real world it's you that must protect yourself 24 hrs a day 365 days a year. The cops only show up after something has happened.
Devil's Advocate

- August 30, 2012 at 16:39:32

I was going to answer "me", but Kane beat me to it. The RNC and how the operate and who they hire is every citizens business, since we are their authority, not the other way around.

Alex: - August 24, 2012 at 15:57:02

@ Foghorn.You are absolutely correct sir.Being a middle class white male in today's society is not getting you anywhere.Actually,a typical RNC recruitment class consists of about 15-18 recruits.They are chosen from about 800 applications. 10-12 of the 15-18 will be young ladies and people with family connections.The rest of the male applicants are battling for the remaining 2 or 3 spaces. The recruitment is done through the Public Service Commission. I have become disillusioned with the whole process and will not apply again anyway.

Foghorn Leghorn: - August 24, 2012 at 15:30:05

@ Alex - One main strike you may have against you is if you are male. The RNC / Government for the past number of years has been trying, and are increasing the number of female officers. Typically there are many more male applicants compared to female, but yet half of the recruit classes are designated for female cadets. In a class of 24 you are competing for 12 positions at best. Is it fair, probably not but that is the system they have put in place

Dean: - August 24, 2012 at 14:36:02

The RNC is notorious in Newfoundland for their extremely biased and "internal" hiring practices. I'd love to see the recruiting stats since 2004 when they started hiring - if only to find out how many new recruits come from "cop families". Favouritism from a so-called "objective" organization shouldn't be tolerated. The sad and unfortunate thruth is that more educated and qualified applicants never get accepted. The result? A bunch of incestuous cops who love to keep it in the family... Disgusting RNC. Shame on you...

Sam

- August 24, 2012 at 15:28:50

Well said Dean... Someone from the Provincial Government needs to look into this. Who polices the police? Their hiring practices are way out of sync with values they "claim" to uphold.

Anon: - August 24, 2012 at 14:25:21

Three things instantly come to mind reading this story: 1) How did this make it to the front page? 2) I haven't read the paper but what about the rest of the graduates? I hope they are not being overlooked because their dad isn't the police chief. 3) I wonder how long it will take her to rise through the ranks? A young, white female who happens to be the chief's daughter. Let's just hope her accomplishments aren't looked past by outsiders because of who she knows.

Foghorn Leghorn: - August 24, 2012 at 13:18:36

@ Sillee Newfees at least with the RNC you have to have pre-requisite University courses completed before you can even apply. Our fine federal force the RCMP , a high school diploma and a drivers licence is all you need.

Alex: - August 24, 2012 at 13:08:08

Mr.Sillee Newfees, It is next to impossible to get into the RNC or RCMP recruitment programs without a college degree.That's what makes this story so interesting.The fact that a 19 year old got accepted into the ultra super ridiculously competitive RNC recruitment process is rarer than hen's teeth. I have applied previously and have three university degrees and could write a book on life experiences from having lived and worked abroad for years.I was still rejected as they only accept about 8% of applicants and it is next to impossible to gain acceptance to this program these days. I guess being the chief's daughter certainly doesn't hurt. * cough cough*

Too funny

- August 24, 2012 at 15:23:54

Judging by your two posts you could write a book with alternate endings.

Alex: - August 24, 2012 at 13:01:53

Mr.Sillee Newfees,it is next to impossible to get accepted into the RNC recruitment process without a university degree.The RCMP is the same.That's what makes this story so "interesting". A 19 year old getting accepted into the ultra competitive RNC recruitment program is rare.Being the Chief's daughter certainly helped I'm sure *cough cough* I have applied to the RNC recruitment program and have 3 college degrees and could write a book on life experiences from living and working all over the world but got rejected like most do. They only accept about 8% of applicants so the fact that a fresh faced 19 year old got accepted is "interesting".

Sillee Newfees: - August 24, 2012 at 12:28:28

20? How did she get a university degree by 20? Oh wait, in Newfoundland, unlike other provinces, police officers don't have to actually have a real education.

dgs: - August 24, 2012 at 11:58:02

Isn't this nepotism? These are tax dollars and management should not be hiring their children.

Citizen

- August 24, 2012 at 12:14:28

Care to explain why they shouldn't be hiring their children ??? What a joke

Alex: - August 24, 2012 at 11:12:25

Not sure how a 19 year old can get accepted into the RNC recruitment program.A 19 year old is fresh out of high school with no post secondary education and minimal life experience. They constantly turn down potential recruits because of lack of life experience etc and tell them to apply again in a few years when they are older.

Keanman: - August 24, 2012 at 11:07:02

This is the front page story? It must have been a brutally slow news day.

jeremiah: - August 24, 2012 at 09:34:33

This is news????

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