Editing Saint John, New Brunswick (section)

==Public safety==
[[File:Saint john police vehicles.jpg|thumb|Saint John Police utility vehicles]]

===Police and law enforcement===
Saint John's law enforcement agency is the Saint John Police Force. It was established in 1849, though police forces in the city date back to 1809.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://saintjohnpolice.ca/about-us/history/ |publisher=Saint John Police Force |access-date=7 April 2024 |date=22 December 2022}}</ref> The police force had 139 sworn officers as of December 31, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Annual Report |url=https://saintjohnpolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2022-Annual-Report-PDF.pdf |publisher=Saint John Police Force |access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> The Saint John Police Force was originally based out of the City Hall building from 1971<ref>{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Sandra |title=New station is 'linchpin that brings things together' |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/423325988 |access-date=August 10, 2024 |work=[[Telegraph-Journal]] |date=March 26, 2009|id={{ProQuest|423325988}} }}</ref> until 2012, when a new police headquarters was built at Peel Plaza.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wilson |first1=Codi |title=Police to move headquarters |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1018624790 |access-date=August 10, 2024 |work=[[Telegraph-Journal]] |date=June 6, 2012|id={{ProQuest|1018624790}} }}</ref> In 1977, while still based out of the City Hall building, [[Saint John City Hall fire|a fire was started]] in the ground floor jail, killing 21 inmates.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jail fire claims 21st victim |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-phoenix/153036153/ |access-date=August 10, 2024 |work=[[Star-Phoenix]] |agency=[[The Canadian Press]] |date=June 27, 1977 |page=1}}</ref> In April 1998, the police force's north end station was bombed, injuring a number of officers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bomb blast rocks police station |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-tribune/153036620/ |access-date=August 10, 2024 |work=[[The Daily Herald-Tribune]] |agency=[[The Canadian Press]] |date=April 23, 1998 |page=9}}</ref> An attempted bombing also took place near the jail in June 1998, but was defused.<ref>{{cite news |title=Police defuse bomb |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/red-deer-advocate/153036906/ |access-date=August 10, 2024 |work=[[Red Deer Advocate]] |agency=[[The Canadian Press]] |date=June 2, 1998 |page=2}}</ref>

===Fire department===
Saint John is served under the [[firefighter]]s of the Saint John Fire Department, which was established in 1786.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saint John Fire Department |url=https://saintjohn.ca/en/public-safety/saint-john-fire-department |publisher=City of Saint John, New Brunswick |access-date=7 April 2024}}</ref> There are six active fire houses throughout the city under operation by the fire department. 4 Engines, 2 ladders, 2 tankers, 1 Sqaud / Rescue Company as well as an on duty platoon chief are strategically placed throughout the city. Due to budget cuts over the years, the fire department has seen a dynamic drop in staffing, fire houses and companies being closed. Many days the tanker companies are browned out due to staffing shortages. The fire department also has a small quantity of spare and support apparatus within the city for fire prevention, training division and operations. Saint John Fire Department is an old city that has many fires throughout the year, as well as being hit with the fentanyl epidemic. The hard working individuals of the fire department continue to serve the city when called upon even after the harsh cuts to staffing. The most recent fire house that was closed was Engine Company 8 in the cities North End in 2019. Also came with the elimination of 16 positions and cut the daily staffing by 4 personal. <ref>{{cite web |title=CSJ Fire Stations |url=https://saintjohn.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=6aa3381491e44cf58ad6657ea3a6c1b9 |website=saintjohn.maps.arcgis.com |publisher=City of Saint John}}</ref>

===Military===
[[File:Manège militaire Barrack Green.jpg|thumb|Many of Saint John's military divisions have utilized the [[Barrack Green Armoury]] (pictured)]]
Besides being the location of several historical forts, such as Fort Howe, Fort Dufferin, Fort Latour, and the [[Carleton Martello Tower]], Saint John is the location of a number of reserve units of the [[Canadian Forces]].
* [[Canadian Forces Naval Reserve|Naval Reserve]]
** [[HMCS Brunswicker]]
* [[37 Canadian Brigade Group]]
** [[3rd Field Artillery Regiment, RCA]]: Regimental headquarters and 115th Field Battery (The Loyal Company)
** [[Royal New Brunswick Regiment]] (Carleton & York): B Company
** 37 Signal Regiment: Det Saint John, and 2 Squadron
** 37 Service Battalion: Battalion headquarters and a composite logistics company