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100 Years of RCMP
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Contracted to police
From 1905-16, the force was contracted to police the pronvices of Saskatchewan adn Ablerta -
The Merge
Parliament voted to merge
the Force with the Dominion Police,
a federal police force with
jurisdiction in eastern Canada. -
Name Change
The forces name changed from the "North-West Mounted Police" to the "Royal Canadian Mounted Police" -
Provincial Policing
From 1932 to 1938, the RCMP took over provinacil policing in Alberta, Manitoda, New Brunswick, Nova Scotica, PEI, Nearly doubnling the size to 2,350 members -
Women and More Responsabilty
Women were first accepted as informed members in 1974. In the 70s also brought an expansion of responsiibllties such as airport policing, VIP security and Drug Enforcement. -
First Untied Nations Mision
The RCMP sent over 100 police officers to Namibia to monitor National Elections. -
Today
Today, the RCMP’s scope of operations includes organized crime, terrorism, illicit drugs, economic crimes and offences that threaten the integrity of Canada’s national borders. The RCMP also protects VIPs, has jurisdiction in eight provinces and three territories and, through its NAtional POlice Services, offers resources to other Canadain law enforcement agencies.