Newfoundland & Labrador Division
Commissionaires Newfoundland & Labrador (CNL) is a member division of Commissionaires, Canada's premier security services provider. We serve the entire province from our headquarters in St. John's, providing security services at several commercial and government sites such as Marine Atlantic, the House of Assembly, St John’s International Airport, and Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay. We employ over 200 well trained, dedicated employees. CNL blends the extensive resources of our national organization with our deeply rooted knowledge of the communities we serve to provide each client with highly effective security solutions. We have over 60 years of experience serving Canadians and institutions. Our unique combination of knowledge and integrity has made us the region’s most trusted security partner.
Commissionaires Newfoundland & Labrador Office
St. John's, Regional Head Office
Chief of Police (Ret’d) Joseph (Joe) F. Browne, M.O.M.
CEO, Commissionaires Newfoundland & Labrador
In 2010, Chief Joseph Browne retired as Chief of Police and was subsequently appointed Chief Executive Officer of Commissionaires Newfoundland & Labrador.
Joe began his career with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) in April of 1983. Through the years, his assignments included Patrol, Criminal Investigation, Accident Investigation, Communications and Community Services.
Joe was promoted to Lieutenant in 1995 and tasked with developing and implementing a force-wide community-based policing model. Upon promotion to Inspector in 1997, he was appointed as the Officer In Charge (OIC) of a newly-formed Strategic Planning Section, responsible for the creation of the RNC’s Strategic Business Plan. He returned to Operations in 1999 as a District Commander until his promotion to Deputy Chief of Operations in 2001.
In addition to operational duties as Deputy Chief, Joe championed the development of the new Police Studies Program in partnership with the Memorial University of Newfoundland. In 2006, his promotion to Chief of Police became the crowning achievement of his exemplary policing career.
Joe is an alumnus of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Study Program, and recipient of a Meritorious Life Saving Award—personal risk. He has been awarded the Police Exemplary Service Medal, Queen’s Jubilee Medal and in May 2007, Chief Browne was inducted into the Order of Merit by Her Excellency, The Governor General of Canada.
His community involvement includes being a member of the Rotary club of St. John’s; a member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Advisory Council; a founding member and the past Chair of the Community Investment Committee of the United Way of Avalon; a member of the Board of Directors of Community Youth Network of St. John’s; a member of the National Advisory Committee of the Order of Merit of Police Forces; and, a member of TELUS Atlantic Canada Community Board.