The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP; French: Gendarmerie royale du Canada, GRC) is the national police service of Canada. The RCMP is an agency of the Government of Canada; it also provides police services under contract to 11 provinces and territories, over 150 municipalities, and 600 Indigenous communities.

We issue licences, register firearms, and provide safety training. We protect Canada from major threats like organized crime and cybercrime. We fight cybercrime to protect Canadians online and keep data secure. We protect Canada's borders between entry points to stop criminal threats.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is more than just Canada's national police service. We have been part of the fabric of Canada since 1873 – almost 150 years. We are one of only a few police services recognized around the world for both our policing excellence and our image – …

1 day ago · The RCMP serves as the police of jurisdiction in most provinces, three territories, 150 municipalities and about 600 Indigenous communities. Those contracts are set to expire in 2032.

Helpful information for RCMP employees and their families. We are currently transitioning to a new RCMP news page. During this time, you may need to visit both the new newsrooms and the previous newsrooms to access all RCMP news. Thank you for your patience.

4 days ago · Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canada’s federal police force. It is also the provincial and criminal police establishment in all provinces except Ontario and Quebec and the only police force in the Yukon and Northwest territories. It …

Feb 7, 2006 · The RCMP is Canada’s national police force – providing an array of services from municipal policing, to national security intelligence gathering, to the legendary Musical Ride. Despite a series of scandals in recent decades, the RCMP remains one of Canada's most iconic national institutions. Picture of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Mar 10, 2025 · As our national police force from coast-to-coast-to-coast, we rely on the RCMP to protect Canada’s borders, defend our national security, manage highly specialized fields like DNA and forensics, protect dignitaries, and deliver effective and efficient front line policing services to eight Provinces and three Territories across 700 detachments, a...

RCMP origin story. Information about our journey from the North-West Mounted Police to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. History of the RCMP Musical Ride. Information about the origin of the Musical Ride and how it has evolved over time. Historical events in RCMP-Indigenous relations. Information and key dates in RCMP-Indigenous relations ...

Creating the modern-day RCMP; The early days of the North-West Mounted Police. The origin story of today's RCMP followed shortly after, and shares deep ties to, Canada's Confederation in 1867 and the Dominion Police. As each new province joined Canada, it took on policing duties within its borders.