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The Parliament of Canada established a central police force. One hundred and fifty recruits were sent west to Manitoba. The new police force gradually acquired the name North-West Mounted Police (NWMP).
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A group headed west to establish a permanent post at Fort Macleod, Alberta.
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The NWMP now have 1000 men.
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The first officially recorded Musical Ride was performed in Regina.
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The North-West Mounted Police's jurisdiction was extended northward to the Yukon Territory.
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The North-West Mounted Police's jurisdiction was extended northward to the Artic Coast.
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King Edward VII gave the NWMP the royal prefix.
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The Royal Northwest Mounted Police contracted to police the Yukon and Saskatchewan.
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The Mounted Police's responsibilities extended to Northren Manitoba.
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Fedaral policing is reorganized, the NWMP absorb the dominion police and become the Royal Canadian Mounted Police;responsability for federal law enforcement extending to all provinces and territories.
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Marine, Air divisions, and the dog section added.
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Provincial policing contracts extended to include British Columbia and Newfoundland.
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Creation of Directorate of Security and Intelligence.
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Commissioner M.J. Nadon announced that the RCMP would begin to accept applications from females as regular members of the force.
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Creation of the Emergency Response Team.
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First female was promoted to corporal.
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police received an international licence requiring those who use the RCMP to pay a licensing fee.
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First woman to hold the top position in the force.
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The RCMP Heritage Centre opens; it is a multi-million-dollar national museum.