Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador, Denise Hanrahan, today delivered a performance audit report to the House of Assembly on the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s management of inventory and employee training.
The report contains findings and recommendations regarding the Constabulary’s failure to effectively manage inventories and employee training. Consistent failure to comply with its own inventory and training policies over the course of the audit was underscored by inconsistent, informal, outdated, and incomplete policies and procedures.
“The public holds the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary in a place of high regard, and as an organization they are held to a higher standard than many others given their mandate and responsibilities,” remarked Denise Hanrahan, Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador. “The nature of RNC work is sensitive and often dangerous; so are the items in their inventories. We found items – from service weapons to evidence used in criminal proceedings – that were not managed with the thoroughness I would have expected, increasing risk of loss or unauthorized access.”
Regarding training, the audit found the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary did not have a comprehensive, up-to-date mandatory training list and the training documentation requirements or monitoring processes were weak. The Constabulary was also not aware of which trainings were required for which officers, and when it did, it was challenging to show if that training had been completed.
“The public expects the Constabulary to have processes that support an impeccable standard of service,” continued Auditor General Hanrahan. “However, there was a lack of compliance with mandatory training requirements, and we found that almost every employee we examined was missing at least one mandatory training course.”
The full report as well as an audit overview can be found by visiting. www.ag.gov.nl.ca.
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