The Rothesay Regional Police Force is responsible for policing the Town of Rothesay and the Town of Quispamsis. These two suburban communities are located to the east of Saint John, New Brunswick.

The Rothesay Police Department began in 1951 as a one man Force. Chief Harry Miller worked day and night seven days a week and operated the police station from his home with the help of his wife and three daughters. In the beginning, the town did not have a vehicle so Chief Miller patrolled the streets of the town on foot. By necessity, his methods of enforcing the Motor Vehicle Act were unorthodox but effective. His manner of catching speeders was an example of his ingenuity. Chief Miller would stick out his thumb to hitch a ride and after being picked up he would watch the speedometer. If the driver exceeded the speed limit, Chief Miller would issue a speeding ticket to the unsuspecting motorist. In 1969 two more officers were hired by the Rothesay Police Department in order to look after policing duties for the Villages of East-Riverside and Renforth.

Check out some early news pictures of RRPF

In 1984 the six neighbouring communities of Rothesay which included, Quispamsis, Fairvale, Renforth, Gondola Point, and East Riverside-Kinghurst agreed to make it a Regional Force - owned and operated by all of the communities. At this time, the Rothesay Police Department ceased to exist.

The Rothesay Regional Police Force expanded again in 1998 when the six communities were amalgamated into the two Towns of Rothesay and Quispamsis. The former local service district of Wells was also included in the newly formed towns . This expansion allowed the Rothesay Police to hire four more officers.

Presently, RRPF consists of 31 police officers, as well as 8 civilian staff and 7 auxiliary members. Within the police force there are specialized services such as:

• General Investigations Section
• Firearms Section
• Traffic Section
• Identification Section
• Court Section
• Bike Patrol
• Public Relations / D.A.R.E.
• K.V. Crimestoppers Co-ordinator
• Communications / Dispatch Center
• Victim Services