Disclose police information on a routine basis
The RCMP will publicly disclose the following on its external website:
- Information on police intervention (use of force)
- Information on calls for service, including mental health-related calls and wellness checks
- RCMP employee diversity statistics
Why it matters
As part of the RCMP's ongoing commitment to increased transparency, the RCMP is sharing more information with the public to build trust.
Latest
Update
The RCMP released its fourth report on the Disclosure of police information, which contains 2022 data. As in the previous report, the data were broken down by:
- police intervention options
- calls to the RCMP for services (occurrences)
- RCMP employee and diversity statistics
The RCMP will continue to disclosure this information and take action to increase transparency, as is outlined in the RCMP's Transparency and Trust Strategy.
May 2022
Update
In January 2022, the RCMP released data on police intervention options. For the first time, the information was broken down by provinces and territories, rather than a national summary, and provided a breakdown by: type of intervention; subject and officer injury, and, subject characteristics (for example, whether the subject was perceived to be under the influence of a substance).
The RCMP will continue to release this information on an annual basis. The 2021 data will be released in Fall 2022.
In October 2022, the RCMP released the 2021 Police Intervention Options Report.
Mar 2021
Update
As part of the RCMP's on-going commitment to transparency, the RCMP is providing Canadians with information on:
- Police Intervention Options
- RCMP calls for service (occurrences)
- RCMP employee and diversity statistics
To request a copy of the RCMP Employment Equity annual report, please email Vision150-Vision150@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
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