Randy Hansen
Alumnus, NBCC
Security Services, 1989
Randy Hansen believes a meaningful career is measured by the people you’ve helped. Whether taking a call to simply listen, helping a family waiting for answers, or offering guidance to training officers, service has shaped every stage of his work. After more than 35 years in policing, it is those moments—not the job titles—that Randy remembers most.
“If I can get through my career and make a difference in just one person’s life, then my career is worth it,” was a belief Randy carried with him early on. It shaped the way he approached his work, mentored others, and served his community.
At 4:30 each morning, while most of Miramichi is still quiet, Randy is already in his home gym, preparing for another day. It is a quiet ritual that speaks to the commitment and passion he has brought to his work for more than three decades. Yet policing was not always Randy’s plan.
After high school, he moved to Ontario and worked a variety of jobs while trying to navigate what was next for him. Then, one day, it became clear. “One day it just hit me what I wanted to do with my life. And then that was my goal. I focused on that and took all the steps necessary to get to where I wanted to be,” Randy explained.
When Randy returned home, he began pursuing his goal and enrolled in NBCC’s Security Services program at the Miramichi campus. At NBCC, Randy gained the legal foundation and practical knowledge he would need as a police officer. An instructor with experience in the profession helped prepare Randy for the realities he would encounter on the job. When he graduated in 1989, he carried those lessons with him to the Atlantic Police Academy. He believes the skills and knowledge he gained at NBCC gave him a real advantage as he took the next step toward becoming a police officer.
From there, his career progressed from patrol and criminal investigations to drug enforcement, superintendent, and eventually his current role as Deputy Chief. When asked what has kept him committed throughout three decades of his policing career, Randy didn’t talk about promotions or accomplishments. He talked about helping people. “I felt that I was put on this earth for a reason, and what I’m doing is what I was here to do.”
That sense of purpose has been carried through every chapter of his career. As a detective, Randy worked on complex investigations involving vulnerable children, contributing to successful prosecutions and cases later used as learning examples in Canadian social work and criminal justice education. As a Superintendent, he led frontline patrol operations and Northumberland County’s regional 911 Public Safety Answering Point, strengthening emergency response across police, fire, and ambulance services.
Today, Randy is still learning, still giving back and still doing what he set out to do all those years ago: make a difference. He continues to contribute to public safety through provincial policing and public safety committees. And as a proud NBCC alumnus, he has hired graduates, welcomed practicum students, returned to campus as a student mentor, and for more than 20 years, volunteered at NBCC’s convocation.
“When I look back over the span of my career, I think I’ve helped quite a few people,” Randy reflects fondly. Because for Randy, helping people was never just part of the job.
It was the reason for it.
As both a 2026 NBCC Alumni Recognition Award and Friend of New Brunswick Award recipient, Randy is being recognized for more than three decades of transforming lives and communities. He hopes his story serves as a reminder that education matters. Stay focused on your goals, keep learning, and use your skills to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
NBCC’s Robertson Institute for Community Leadership proudly supports our communities through the Community Engagement Fund. Thanks to this initiative, a $250 donation has been made in Randy’s honour to a non-profit organization of his choice, Percey’s Place Hospice in Miramichi, NB.