Reginald Xavier Jerrett

Divisions Served: “J,” “M,” “L,” “H,” “Depot”

Medals & Honours: Long Service and Good Conduct Medal

Pillar Location: Pillar X, Row 7, Column A

Story: 

Reginald Xavier JERRETT. Joined RCMP in Sydney, NS on 09 Oct 1973 as a 2nd class Cst. Completed basic training at Depot in Regina, SK. One of 15 siblings of whom 3 became police officers (2 in RCMP and one in OPP). Decided to join RCMP after completing BA degree at St. F.X. University in Antigonish, NS.

Postings Include:
– May 1974 to Nov 1974, Edmundston, NB. General detachment duties. Field training posting.
– Nov 1974 to Oct 1977, Fredericton, NB. General detachment duties, race track detail (horse racing), and recruiting.
– Oct 1977 to Feb 1978, Oromocto, NB. General detachment duties.
– Feb 1978 to Jun 1978, Fredericton, NB. commercial crime section.
– Jun 1978 to Sept 1981, Whitehorse, YT. General detachment duties, court liaison officer, commercial crime section.
– Sept 1981 to Jul1983, Dawson City Detachment, YT. General detachment duties.
– Jul 1983 to Aug 1987, Alberton, PEI. Three years Highway Patrol and one year detachment duties investigating major incidents.
– Aug 1987 to Dec 1989, Halifax, NS. Commercial crime section.
– Dec 1989 to Feb 2000, Depot Division, academic instructor.
– 25 Feb 2000. Retired from the Force after 26 plus years with the rank of Cpl.

Commendations:
Received CO’s commendation in Whitehorse for investigation into a fraud on the territorial government by an Aggregate Company. Fraud charges were laid, trial held, and company found guilty.

Career Highlights:
Posting in the Yukon and posting at Depot. Depot allowed me to travel to USA as well as Czech Republic to train police educators.

After retiring, moved to Fredericton, NB and became Director of Security at UNB (University of New Brunswick) until Aug 2009. While at UNB received Master of Adult Education and taught Criminology at St. Thomas University in Fredericton for 4 years.

Aug 2009 returned to Regina and from Nov 2009 to Jan 2020 worked as a public servant with the RCMP National Recruiting Processing Centre. In total, worked for the RCMP for 36 and a half years as a regular member and public servant.

My career in the RCMP was most rewarding and has left me with fond memories and many good friends across the country.

For my wife, it was challenging being at home often alone raising our two children. She did a great job of it and I credit her for the way our children turned out, contributing members of our society. Being a spouse of a member takes a very special person and my wife was truly up for that task.