Justice and Public Safety
April 22, 2016

Media Advisory: Minister Parsons to Attend Launch of Training Program Related to Investigating Vehicle-related Crime

The Honourable Andrew Parsons, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, will attend the launch of the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Provincial Auto Theft Network (PATNET) program for Newfoundland and Labrador. The launch takes place on Tuesday, April 26, at 8:30 a.m. at the Memorial Campus of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary headquarters at Fort Townshend in St. John’s.

PATNET provides specialized training and workshops for law enforcement personnel related to auto theft activity while also promoting information sharing between jurisdictions that are a part of the network.

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Media contact:

Luke Joyce
Director of Communications
Department of Justice and Public Safety
709-729-6985, 725-4165
lukejoyce@gov.nl.ca

2016 04 22                              3:15 p.m.