National Joint Committee

The National Joint Committee of Senior Criminal Justice Officials (NJC) promotes mutual understanding, information sharing and cooperation among major criminal justice organizations. Created in 1973, the NJC is now established in five regions across Canada. It is a multi-jurisdictional forum that consists of senior officials appointed by:

• Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
• Canadian Association of Crown Counsel
• Correctional Service of Canada
• Department of Justice
• First Nation Chiefs of Police Association
• Parole Board of Canada
• Public Safety Canada
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Activities of the NJC

• Annual Report 2012-2013
• Arrest Without Warrant: Handbook for Front-line Peace Officers 2013
• Annual Report 2011-2012
• Annual Report 2010-2011
• Annual Report 2009-2010
• Annual Report 2008-2009
• Pacific region

Additional information

• Arrest Without Warrant: Handbook for Front-line Peace Officers 2013
• The NJC Guide to Organizing Meetings, Workshops and Conferences (PDF 1,113KB)
• NJC Bylaws
• NJC Statutes

Date modified:

2015-12-02