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Being Established
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). -
A Permanent Post
A group headed west to establish a permanent post at Fort Macleod, Alberta. -
One Thousand
The NWMP now have 1000 men. -
Musical Ride
The first officially recorded Musical Ride was performed in Regina. -
Extending North
The North-West Mounted Police's jurisdiction was extended northward to the Yukon Territory. -
Extending Farther North
The North-West Mounted Police's jurisdiction was extended northward to the Artic Coast. -
The Royal Prefix
King Edward VII gave the NWMP the royal prefix. -
Contracting
The Royal Northwest Mounted Police contracted to police the Yukon and Saskatchewan. -
Bigger Responsibilities
The Mounted Police's responsibilities extended to Northren Manitoba. -
Reorganizing
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. -
Sections Added
Marine, Air divisions, and the dog section added. -
Extending to BC and NFLD
Provincial policing contracts extended to include British Columbia and Newfoundland. -
DSI
Creation of Directorate of Security and Intelligence. -
Women in the RCMP
Commissioner M.J. Nadon announced that the RCMP would begin to accept applications from females as regular members of the force. -
Emergency ResponseTeam
Creation of the Emergency Response Team. -
Woman Corporal.
First female was promoted to corporal. -
Trademark
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police received an international licence requiring those who use the RCMP to pay a licensing fee. -
Female Commissioner
First woman to hold the top position in the force. -
RCMP Heritage Centre
The RCMP Heritage Centre opens; it is a multi-million-dollar national museum.