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Introduction
Au cours des événements survenus à Moncton (Nouveau-Brunswick) le 4 juin 2014, les gendarmes Douglas Larche, Dave Ross et Fabrice Gevaudan ont connu une mort tragique, et les gendarmes Eric Dubois et Darlene Goguen ont été blessés. Des membres de la GRC ont expressément été ciblés par le tireur. Toute la communauté s'est soudainement trouvée plongée dans l'insécurité. De par sa nature, et parce qu'il a coûté la vie à trois des nôtres, ce drame nous imposait la tâche de comprendre les faits, ceux constitutifs de la situation comme de notre intervention, afin d'en tirer des leçons afin d'améliorer la sécurité de nos agents et celle de la population.
Le 30 juin 2014, le commissaire Paulson a mandaté l'ancien commissaire adjoint Alphonse MacNeil (retraité) d'effectuer un examen indépendant visant à rendre compte avec exactitude des divers aspects de la fusillade de Moncton et de faire des recommandations sur les moyens de renforcer notre capacité d'intervention lors de semblables incidents. M. MacNeil a procédé à l'examen exhaustif et critique des événements survenus, et le 1er décembre 2014, il a déposé son rapport final (le « Rapport »), dans lequel il adressait à la GRC 64 recommandations. Le Rapport conclut que l'intervention initiale des agents de la GRC était solide, appropriée et témoignait d'une évaluation correcte des risques et d'une prise de décisions avisées. Le Rapport soulignait également le rôle clé qu'a joué la population de Moncton au cours de l'incident, notamment dans le succès de l'opération qui s'est ensuivie, laquelle a mené à l'arrestation du tireur sans alourdir le bilan des victimes.
« Nous avons l'obligation et le devoir de nous préparer le mieux possible à réagir à de telles menaces. »
Ayant accepté l'ensemble des recommandations, la GRC a élaboré un plan d'action (la Réponse de la GRC) qui met l'accent sur la révision des politiques et la définition de nouvelles procédures opérationnelles en vue d'assurer la santé, la sécurité et le bien-être de nos membres et employés ainsi que celle de la population.
Le 16 janvier 2015, la sous-commissaire Armstrong a rendu le Rapport public et proposé un plan d'action propre à la mise en œuvre des recommandations. La GRC s'était alors engagée à informer ses membres et le public, un an plus tard, des progrès réalisés à l'égard de chaque recommandation.
Le présent document décrit l'approche déterminée que la GRC a adoptée pour mettre en application les 64 recommandations du Rapport :
- 42 recommandations ont déjà été mises en œuvre;
- un total de 52 recommandations devraient être mises en œuvre d'ici avril 2016; et
- la mise en œuvre des 12 recommandations restantes se fera à diverses autres dates, c'est-à-dire, pour bon nombre d'entre elles, d'ici la fin de mars 2017.
Dans la réponse de la GRC au Rapport MacNeil, les recommandations ont été regroupées autour de cinq grands axes : supervision, formation, technologie et équipement, communications et assistance post-traumatique. Le présent document fait état des principales mesures que la GRC a prises au cours de l'année écoulée relativement à chacun des cinq axes. Un récapitulatif détaillé des mesures prises jusqu'ici au regard de chaque recommandation est disponible sur le site Web de la GRC.
Supervision
Plus de 3 300 membres de la GRC ont maintenant reçu la formation afin de pouvoir utiliser une carabine de patrouille.
La GRC reconnaît les difficultés extraordinaires qu'ont dû surmonter les membres et leurs superviseurs lors de la fusillade de Moncton. Le Rapport signalait plusieurs opportunités afin que la GRC fournisse davantage de formation et de soutien en cas d'incident critique. La GRC a pris plusieurs mesures dans ce domaine important :
- Une fiche de référence a été mise au point à l'intention des superviseurs de première ligne pour les épauler dans leur rôle de chef d'intervention lors d'un incident critique.
- De nombreux scénarios d'urgence ont été conçus et communiqués à tous les détachements du pays. Il était demandé aux superviseurs et à leurs équipes d'explorer ces scénarios pour voir comment ils auraient agi dans les diverses situations proposées.
- Un cours en ligne obligatoire, intitulé « Intervention initiale en cas d'incident critique », a été élaboré et est maintenant offert à tous les membres de la GRC.
- Un cours en salle de classe axé sur les qualités de chef requises lors d'un incident critique sera mis sur pied d'ici la fin de 2016.
- Toutes les divisions se sont dotées d'un processus nouveau ou amélioré pour garantir que des sous-officiers d'expérience sont en mesure d'aider les stations de transmissions opérationnelles à fournir des conseils et une connaissance de la situation aux superviseurs chargés de gérer un incident critique sur le terrain.
Formation
La GRC a fait l'acquisition de plus de 4 000 carabines de patrouille.
Le Rapport a relevé certaines lacunes dans la formation des policiers confrontés à une menace présentant des risques élevés. Plusieurs recommandations visaient à renforcer certains volets de la formation sur le recours à la force que la GRC dispense déjà à ses membres, incluant la mise en œuvre hâtive de la formation à la carabine de patrouille et de la formation sur le déploiement rapide pour action immédiate (DRAI) dans les situations où sévit un tireur. Voici quelques-uns des produits et cours de formation qui ont été élaborés :
- Toutes les divisions se sont procuré des carabines de patrouille supplémentaires et ont, en 2015, respecté un calendrier de formation serré qui se poursuivra en 2016 et au-delà. En 2015, l'objectif consistant à former 25 % de tous les employés de première ligne a été atteint. Pour 2016, l'objectif est de 50 %.
- La formation de DRAI portant sur la neutralisation d'un tireur actif dans un endroit clos a été revue et bonifiée par l'ajout de nouvelles mises en situation et la création d'un cours préparatoire en ligne. Les membres auront trois ans pour suivre cette formation obligatoire d'une durée de deux jours.
- Un cours de DRAI d'une journée portant sur la neutralisation d'un tireur actif en milieu extérieur est en voie d'élaboration; ce cours sera lui aussi obligatoire. Les deux cours de DRAI pourront être donnés dès avril 2016.
- Désormais, tous les cadets à la Division Dépôt reçoivent une formation à la carabine et une formation de DRAI immédiatement après leur promotion.
- La formation au pistolet et à la carabine en vue de l'épreuve de qualification au tir (EQT) a subi d'importantes modifications, dont l'introduction d'exercices de tir plus dynamiques et plus pointus. La traditionnelle séquence de tir sur cible a été remplacée par un modèle « zéro balle perdue » selon lequel chaque balle tirée doit atteindre la cible. Les deux formations en vue de l'EQT seront lancées le 1er avril 2016.
- Un certain nombre de vidéos de formation ont été réalisées afin d'instruire les membres sur des sujets précis touchant à la sécurité du policier. Les vidéos produites traitent notamment des interventions de DRAI en cas de présence d'un tireur actif dans un endroit clos ou à l'extérieur, de la couverture et de la dissimulation ainsi que des propriétés balistiques de munitions de calibres variés.
- Tous les membres ont désormais droit à un lot annuel gratuit de munitions d'exercice; ils pourront ainsi maintenir un bon niveau de compétence dans le maniement des armes à feu. Les divisions devront aussi s'assurer que des séances d'exercice en compagnie d'instructeurs sont organisées chaque année.
Équipement et technologie
La sécurité des policiers et du public demeure notre plus grande priorité.
Le Rapport comprenait plusieurs recommandations relatives à l'obtention d'équipement neuf ainsi qu'à la nécessité de mieux déployer l'équipement existant et d'en faciliter l'acquisition. Voici certaines des initiatives qui ont vu le jour jusqu'à présent :
- On a accéléré le processus d'acquisition et de distribution des carabines de patrouille à travers le pays.
- Nombre de recherches ont été réalisées dans le but d'établir une plateforme technologique propre à soutenir un mode opératoire commun (MOC). Ces recherches comprenaient un projet pilote qui a été mené au Nouveau-Brunswick à l'été 2015 afin de déterminer si et dans quelle mesure la GRC avait besoin d'un produit de MOC. Un MOC présente, entre autres avantages, celui d'améliorer les communications et la coordination entre les membres et les organismes engagés dans une intervention menée en réponse à un incident critique. Une équipe de projet a été mise sur pied pour assurer la mise en pratique de la recommandation et former en ce sens les commandants des interventions critiques et les groupes tactiques d'intervention au début de l'année 2017.
- Comme le recommandait le Rapport, la GRC a procédé à l'analyse du processus d'acquisition et de déploiement de l'équipement de sécurité des policiers en tenant bien compte des directives strictes du gouvernement qu'il faut respecter. La GRC a créé le Comité de surveillance de l'équipement de sécurité des policiers, qui est composé de gestionnaires supérieurs. L'inventaire des principales pièces d'équipement de sécurité des policiers ayant été dressé, le Comité suivra de près le cycle de vie de chacune de ces pièces afin de pouvoir, en temps opportun, renouveler son acquisition et prendre toutes les dispositions connexes qu'elle nécessite en ce qui a trait à la formation, à la santé et à la sécurité.
- La GRC a conçu un examen d'assurance de la qualité au sein du service qui se focalise sur l'entretien des armes à feu, le suivi des épreuves de qualification au tir et le maintien d'une réserve suffisante de munitions dans chaque détachement. Cet examen d'assurance de la qualité est obligatoire et devra être achevé d'ici le 31 mars 2016.
- Une vidéo montrant comment utiliser correctement les gilets pare-balles rigides et souples a été produite et est maintenant accessible aux membres.
- Plusieurs recommandations portaient sur la technologie ou l'équipement envisagés sous l'angle de la sécurité du policier. Ces recommandations ont toutes donné lieu à des mesures correctives, mais en raison du caractère sensible de certaines techniques policières et de certains faits relatifs à la sécurité du policier, ces mesures ne feront pas l'objet d'un rapport public.
La technologie et l'équipement ont un rôle essentiel à jouer pour renforcer la sécurité des membres de la GRC. Cette dernière s'est engagée à collaborer étroitement avec ses partenaires des gouvernements provinciaux, territoriaux et municipaux en vue de combler les lacunes et de surmonter les difficultés qui caractérisent l'acquisition, le déploiement et l'utilisation des outils technologiques et de l'équipement.
Communications
Le Rapport se penche sur certains problèmes de communication, aussi bien à l'interne qu'avec nos partenaires, qui ont été constatés lors des événements du 4 juin. La GRC a modernisé ses équipements et ses façons de procéder afin d'optimiser les communications lors d'un incident critique, comme en témoignent les exemples suivants :
- La GRC a lancé un plan stratégique quinquennal pour son Programme national de radio qui prévoit l'implantation d'un système radio numérique chiffré dans toutes les divisions. Le nouveau système radio permettra d'accroître la portée radio, l'efficacité opérationnelle et la sécurité des policiers.
- Les politiques ont été modifiées afin de permettre aux membres, lors des incidents critiques, d'employer un langage courant au lieu du traditionnel « code 10 ».
- Des démarches sont en cours pour augmenter notre capacité de surveiller les médias sociaux en vue de faire progresser nos enquêtes et d'améliorer nos communications avec les citoyens : nous sommes actuellement à la recherche du produit qui répondrait le mieux à nos besoins.
- La GRC a mis au point un nouveau guide national sur les communications en temps de crise qui contient plusieurs produits de communication, listes de contrôle et procédures opérationnelles normalisées destinés à épauler le personnel des communications et des relations avec les médias lors d'un incident critique.
Assistance post-traumatique
La GRC est consciente que les personnes engagées dans une intervention critique ont besoin d'un important réseau de soutien qui puisse les aider à gérer les émotions et le stress provoqués par ces situations éprouvantes. Plusieurs initiatives ont vu le jour pour prêter une assistance post-traumatique à nos membres et à leurs familles :
- Un guide sur les soins, le soutien et la gestion du stress après un incident critique est en voie d'élaboration; ce guide vise à assurer que les employés, les familles et les bénévoles sont adressés au service d'assistante post-traumatique qui convient. Le guide paraîtra en avril 2016.
- La GRC et le ministère des Anciens Combattants sont en train de finaliser un accord grâce auquel les membres et les familles touchés par un incident critique pourront bénéficier de consultations auprès d'un spécialiste aussi longtemps qu'ils en auront besoin.
- Le Guide des mesures à prendre au décès d'un membre fait en ce moment l'objet d'une révision qui le mettra en phase avec les recommandations du Rapport relatives aux funérailles régimentaires, à l'obligation de communiquer avec la famille du défunt et aux prestations au survivant. La version revue du Guide paraîtra en février 2016.
Conclusion
La sécurité des policiers et du public demeure notre plus grande priorité. La GRC a réagi au Rapport MacNeil en apportant d'importants correctifs dans les domaines de la supervision, de la formation, de l'équipement, des communications et de l'assistance post-traumatique. Ces correctifs permettront à la GRC de mieux intervenir lorsque surviendront ce genre d'incident critique. En prenant les mesures qu'elle a prises, la GRC a :
- fourni aux superviseurs de première ligne d'autres outils et formations utiles à la gestion des incidents critiques;
- amélioré ses activités de formation de manière à munir les membres d'outils et d'aptitudes qui puissent les aider à intervenir lors d'un incident critique;
- amélioré le déploiement des équipements et outils technologiques requis pour intervenir lors d'un incident critique;
- apporté d'importantes améliorations visant à accroître l'efficacité des communications entre policiers et avec la population lors des interventions menées pour répondre à des incidents critiques; et
- élargi l'assistance post-traumatique offerte aux familles, aux policiers, aux employés, aux bénévoles et aux citoyens à la suite d'un incident dramatique.
Des menaces mortelles ont toujours pesé sur les policiers au pays, et ce n'est pas près de changer. Mais comme l'a dit le commissaire Bob Paulson : « Nous avons l'obligation et le devoir de nous préparer le mieux possible à réagir à de telles menaces. »
RCMP update – Implementation of the MacNeil recommendations
Introduction
The events that transpired in Moncton, New Brunswick on June 4th, 2014, resulted in the tragic deaths of Constables Douglas Larche, Dave Ross and Fabrice Gevaudan and injuries to Constables Eric Dubois and Darlene Goguen. RCMP members were the specific target of the shooter and an entire community's sense of safety and security was undermined. The nature of this tragedy and deaths of our members demanded that we understand the facts of the event and our response in order to learn from them and enhance the safety of our officers and our communities.
On June 30th, 2014, Commissioner Paulson appointed Assistant Commissioner Alphonse MacNeil (retired) to conduct an independent review to better understand all facets surrounding the Moncton shooting and make recommendations that could assist our members in the future when responding to these types of incidents. Mr. MacNeil conducted a comprehensive and critical assessment of what took place and submitted his final review (the Report) on December 1st, 2014, which included 64 recommendations for consideration by the RCMP. The Report concluded that the initial RCMP officer response was robust, appropriate, and displayed correct risk assessment and decision-making. As well, the Report reiterated the key role the community of Moncton played during the incident including the subsequent operational success given the shooter's arrest and no further casualties.
"It is our obligation - our duty - to make sure that we can be as prepared as possible to meet these threats."
All recommendations were accepted and led to the development of the RCMP's action plan, (the RCMP Response), which focused on improving policies and creating new operational procedures to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of our members, employees and the communities we serve.
On January 16th, 2015, Deputy Commissioner Armstrong publicly released the Report and the RCMP Response. At that time, a commitment was made to update the members of the RCMP and the public in one year on the progress of implementing each recommendation.
This update outlines the determined approach the RCMP has taken to address the 64 recommendations outlined in the Report:
- 42 recommendations have already been implemented;
- 52 recommendations, in total, will be implemented by April 2016; and
- 12 remaining recommendations have advanced significantly, with many planned to be implemented by the end of March 2017.
In the RCMP Response to the MacNeil Report, the recommendations were divided under five broad themes: supervision; training; technology and equipment; communications; and aftercare. This update document outlines the key actions the RCMP has undertaken in the past year to address each of the five themes. A detailed summary chart of each recommendation's response and status is available upon request.
Supervision
Over 3,300 RCMP members are now trained in the use of the patrol carbine.
The RCMP recognizes the extraordinary challenges that the officers and their supervisors faced during the Moncton shooting. The Report identified opportunities for the RCMP to provide frontline supervisors with additional training and support for critical incidents. The RCMP has taken a number of steps to address this important area:
- A quick reference card has been developed for all frontline supervisors to aid them in leading a response to an unfolding critical incident.
- Numerous table top scenarios were developed and sent to all detachments across the country. Supervisors and their teams were required to work through the scenarios to determine how they would respond to the various situations presented in each scenario.
- A mandatory online course titled "Initial Critical Incident Response" has been developed and is available to all members of the RCMP.
- A classroom course focusing on leadership during critical incidents will be completed by the end of 2016.
- All Divisions have enhanced or created a new process to ensure experienced non-commissioned officers are available to assist the Operational Communications Centres in providing timely situational awareness and guidance to frontline supervisors managing critical events.
Training
The RCMP has acquired over 4,000 patrol carbines.
The Report identified a number of training gaps that related to how officers respond to high-risk critical threats. Several recommendations aimed to enhance components of use of force training that the RCMP was already delivering to its members, including the expedited rollout of patrol carbine training and Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (IARD) training for responding to active shooters. The following are some of the training products and courses that have been developed:
- All Divisions procured additional patrol carbines and delivered a robust training schedule in 2015 that continues in 2016 and beyond. A training target of 25% of all frontline personnel was achieved in 2015. A new target of 50% has been set for 2016.
- The IARD course that focuses on indoor active shooters has been enhanced with the addition of more scenarios and the creation of an online pre-course. This will be a mandatory two-day course for all members to complete within three years.
- A one-day IARD course that focuses on an outdoor active shooter is being developed and will also be a mandatory course. Both IARD courses will be ready for delivery in April 2016.
- All cadets at Depot now receive both carbine and IARD training immediately after they graduate.
- The Annual Firearms Qualification (AFQ) training for both the pistol and the carbine underwent substantive changes that include more dynamic/advanced shooting drills. The traditional course of fire where targets are scored has been replaced with a "round accountability" format where all bullets must hit the target. Both revised AFQs will be launched on April 1st, 2016.
- A number of training videos have been developed to further educate members on specific officer safety related topics. The videos produced include IARD responses to both indoor and outdoor active shooters, cover and concealment, and the ballistic capabilities of various calibers of ammunition.
- All members are now entitled to a free annual allotment of practice ammunition in order to remain proficient with their firearms skills. All Divisions will also have to ensure that practice sessions with instructors are held each year.
Equipment and technology
Public and officer safety remains the RCMP's top priority.
The Report included a number of recommendations relating to new equipment and improving the deployment/procurement of the current equipment. The following are some of the initiatives that are being completed:
- The procurement and rollout of patrol carbines has been expedited across the country.
- A significant amount of research has been completed with a goal of obtaining a Common Operating Picture (COP) technology platform. This includes a pilot project conducted in New Brunswick in the summer of 2015 to establish the RCMP's needs for a COP product. The benefit of a COP includes better communication and coordination between all members, and partner agencies, when responding to a critical incident. A project team has been assembled that will progress this recommendation to rollout to our Critical Incident Commanders and Emergency Response Teams in early 2017.
- As the Report recommended, the RCMP analyzed the process of procuring/deploying priority officer safety equipment keeping in mind the strict government guidelines that must be followed. The RCMP created an Officer Safety Equipment Oversight Committee that is composed of key senior managers. Priority officer safety equipment has been identified and the entire lifecycle of each item will be monitored by the committee to ensure timely advancement of the procurement, training and health and safety components for each piece of equipment.
- The RCMP has created a Unit Level Quality Assurance review that focuses on firearm maintenance, tracking annual firearms qualifications and ensuring adequate levels of ammunition are stored in each detachment. This review is mandatory with a completion date of March 31st, 2016.
- A video that demonstrates the proper use of both our Hard and Soft Body Armour has been produced and is available to all RCMP members.
- A number of recommendations focused on technology/equipment as it relates to officer safety issues. These recommendations are all being advanced but due to the sensitivity surrounding certain policing techniques and officer safety, there will not be a public update.
Technology and equipment are vital to improve the safety of RCMP members. The RCMP is committed to working with our provincial, territorial, and municipal government partners to address the gaps and challenges in the use, deployment, and procurement of technology and equipment.
Communication
The Report discussed a number of communication challenges, both internally and externally, during the June 4th incident. The RCMP has updated equipment and procedures to strengthen communications during critical incidents, including:
- A five-year National Radio Program Strategic Plan that will have all Divisions using a digital encrypted radio system is being rolled out. The new digital radio system will enhance radio coverage, operational effectiveness and officer safety.
- A policy change was made to allow members to use plain language during critical events instead of the traditional "10 code."
- The actions to enhance our ability to monitor social media to further both our investigations and communications with the public are continuing with work underway to identify a suitable product.
- A new RCMP National Crisis Communication Guide was developed and includes a number of communication products, check lists and standard operating procedures to assist communications and media relations personnel during a critical incident.
Aftercare
The RCMP understands that individuals involved in critical incidents need a significant support network to help address the emotions and stress associated with these difficult circumstances. A number of initiatives that address aftercare for both our members and their families have been advanced:
- A Critical Incident Stress Management – Care and Support Guide is being developed to ensure employees, families and volunteers are directed to the appropriate aftercare services. This will be published in April 2016.
- An agreement with Veterans Affairs Canada is being finalized that will ensure that the members and families affected by a critical incident receive ongoing counseling as needed.
- The Fallen Members Guide is being revised to address a number of the Report's recommendations as they relate to regimental funerals, family liaison duties and survivor benefits. This will be published in February 2016.
Conclusion
Public and officer safety remains the RCMP's top priority. The RCMP has responded to the MacNeil Report by leading significant improvements in supervision, training, equipment, communications and aftercare to assist with future RCMP responses to this type of incident. With these actions, the RCMP has:
- provided additional tools and training to frontline supervisors to manage critical incidents;
- improved training activities to provide its members with additional skills and tools to assist in responding to critical incidents;
- enhanced the deployment of specialized technology and equipment required to respond to critical incidents;
- provided significant improvements for effective communications among officers, and with the public, when responding to critical incidents; and
- improved aftercare support for families, officers, employees, volunteers and the public following such tragic incidents.
There has always been and there will continue to be deadly threats to police officers in this country. However, as Commissioner Paulson has previously noted, "It is our obligation - our duty - to make sure that we can be as prepared as possible to meet these threats".
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RCMP Cst. Manny Pizarro unexpectedly found himself in New York City days after the September 11 terrorist attacks, helping with the recovery efforts. Read his personal account of what he experienced.
Technology supports RCMP N.S. traffic enforcement
Traffic surveyors are helping the Halifax District RCMP Traffic Unit increase road safety, strategically respond to complaints and enforce the rules of the road. Read more about the initiative.
Building connections to police in the Prairies
RCMP officers in Powerview, MB., have a lot to keep them busy. Read about their work and the opportunities the detachment provides.
Depot continues training during the pandemic
With some modifications, the RCMP was able to keep the force's training academy open and graduating cadets during the pandemic. Read about what they did to make it happen.
RCMP adjusts training to support Indigenous policing
The RCMP-run Canadian Police College is committed to serving the national policing community and their organizations' needs. Read about one such course that's supporting Indigenous policing.
RCMP teams set to battle money laundering
The RCMP has created money laundering teams to track and curb criminals' efforts to legitimize their illegally earned money. Read about their work.
Program helps young women face modern challenges
Young people face modern challenges that can be difficult to overcome. Read how the RCMP's Project Lavender is giving girls and young women the tools to deal with their problems so they can make positive life decisions.
Nova Scotia opens state-of-the-art 911-dispatch centre
Nova Scotia RCMP 911 police dispatchers are now answering calls at their new state-of-the-art Operational Communications Centre at their Dartmouth headquarters. Read more about the new facility.
RCMP helps bring phone lines to small-town Alberta
Many residents of Bearspaw First Nation, in Alberta, finally have a phone line in their home, thanks to the cooperation between residents the RCMP and Telus. Read more about the initiative.
COVID scams can look convincing, RCMP warns
Fraudsters are using COVID-19 to trick Canadians into parting with their hard-earned cash or revealing sensitive information. Read how the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is tracking these scams and sharing tips to avoid them.
Police dog leads rescuers to man lost in the woods
RCMP Cpl. Jason Muzzerall and his police service dog Jerry found a man buried in snow near Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L. Read how the efforts of the entire search team led to a happy ending.
New interview room provides safe space for victims
A new interview room at the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre is helping victims of sexual violence speak to police in a more comfortable environment. Read about this collaborative effort.
Officer works with community to offer learner's licence course
The RCMP is helping community groups in Stoney Nakoda First Nation bring driver's education classes to local youth. Students are learning the rules of the road and safe driving habits like being aware of wildlife.
Community comes together during double challenge
When COVID19 and water problems struck Fond du Lac, Sask., RCMP officers were ready to help. Read about their efforts to support the community.
RCMP investigators deploy overseas for in-person interviews
RCMP investigators flew to Bangladesh, in September 2020, to hear and record witness accounts of an alleged genocide against Rohingya Muslims. Read about the officers' work and the stories they heard.
RCMP boarding ferries to protect passengers
RCMP officers are working with BC Ferries and Transport Canada to ensure passengers' safety.
Cancelled Musical Ride Tour leads to northern relief work
With the cancellation of the 2020 Musical Ride, some RCMP officers are volunteering to do relief work in the North. Read about their experiences.
Snowmobile safety involves planning ahead
RCMP officers in many parts of the country will be out on their snowmobiles this winter to enforce and promote safe driving habits on the trails. Read their safety advice.
Visit to RCMP training centre opens teens' minds
Read how RCMP Cpl. Kimberly Rutherford and a group of high school basketball players from Gold River, B.C., put their skills to the test while visiting the RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre last January.
New officer finds passion in community policing
When Cst. Megan Letang moved to Bonnyville, Alta. after graduating from Depot, she organized local initiatives to get to know her new neighbours. Read more about how community policing helps bring people together.
Dog handler remembers K9 colleague
RCMP Cst. Brent Bates is remembering his K9 partner Baylee, who passed away in September.
Making connections helps officers serve diverse community
Building relationships takes time and a sustained effort. Read how this work of art is helping the RCMP in Surrey, B.C., better understand the Indigenous communities they serve.
Police agencies target traffic troubles together
While the amount of traffic went down with COVID-19 health restrictions in place, aggressive driving didn't. Read how the RCMP and Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are working together to change it.
RCMP and Cree leaders tackle drugs and gangs in new video series
The Onion Lake RCMP is working with the community to produce a series of gang and drug awareness videos and educational products.
Tackling cybercrime during a pandemic
Cybercriminals are trying to profit from COVID-19, but a new RCMP unit is working to stop them.
Dispatchers help police by asking COVID-19 questions
Telecommunications operators who receive and dispatch 911 calls are always asking questions. Since the pandemic began, they've been asking about COVID-19. Read how Operational Communications Centres are helping first responders during the pandemic.
Mobilized officers support Nova Scotia
As the RCMP investigates the incidents of April 18 and 19 in Nova Scotia, front-line police work must continue. RCMP officers from other provinces flew in ready for duty as their colleagues focused on the investigation.
Beware of COVID-19 fraudsters
Every day, RCMP officers receive dozens of scam reports — and this year COVID-19-related frauds are on the list.
Two teams help Surrey RCMP address COVID-19
Surrey RCMP has two teams helping the detachment maintain service in the face of COVID-19.
Victim-services clients get support during pandemic
Change is everywhere because of COVID-19. That includes how RCMP Intervention Services connect with clients.
Sirens blare to thank healthcare workers, Canadians
RCMP officers, other first responders and members of the public are showing healthcare workers.
RCMP test online crime reporting
Four RCMP detachments in B.C. are testing a tool that allows residents to report minor crimes online.
RCMP cadets learning more about Indigenous experiences
Cadets at the RCMP's training academy — known as Depot — are learning more about Canadian Indigenous realities.
Bike rally supports officers with post-traumatic stress
Hundreds of motorcyclists including RCMP officers joined forces last summer to raise awareness about PTSD.
Musical Ride horses help injured soldiers
Canadian Armed Forces Master Cpl. Shari Ireland was literally getting back in the saddle.Reconnecting with horses has helped her realize that her potential is not limited by her own physical challenges.
RCMP officer balances curling and policing career
RCMP officers have many talents. For Cst. Stephanie Guzzwell, curling is one of them.
Five ways to avoid becoming a victim of tax scams
Canada Revenue Agency scams, known most commonly as CRA scams, come in many forms — by phone, e-mail or text message. These scams increase during tax season, so it's important to be aware and be prepared.
RCMP, Hockey Nova Scotia face off against bullying
When RCMP Cst. Blair Dole learned about bullying on the minor hockey team he coached, he knew he couldn't ignore it.
RCMP officers, siblings reconnect on the Amazing Race Canada
RCMP constables and siblings Courtney and Taylor Callens put their police skills to work this spring as they trekked through the stages of the Amazing Race Canada.
Putting people first
It's been four months since Brenda Lucki was appointed as Commissioner of the RCMP, and all eyes are still on the force's first permanent female leader.
A dream come true
As a young girl, Haley Vandepoele remembers meeting her local RCMP's detachment commander shortly after her family moved to the same neighbourhood in Landmark, Man. — a small town 40 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg.
Officer tackles ultra-marathon in support of northern homeless
Walking 320 kilometres through the Arctic tundra was never something Cst. Marie-Josee Martel thought she could do.
Contest inspires northern youth to get creative
Art work and police work have merged to create a new Aboriginal Policing ensign for the RCMP in the Northwest Territories.
Five tips to secure your home
To help victims of break-and-enters feel safe in their own homes again, A/Cst. Michael Dally from the RCMP's Oceanside detachment in B.C. meets with homeowners.
Police dog detects deadly drug
After Doodz the police service dog and his handler, Cpl. Clayton Catellier, received new training to detect the drug fentanyl, they did just that — preventing a large amount of the deadly drug from reaching the streets.
Officer bikes 12 days across Alberta with youth
From the seat of his bike, Cst. Craig Nelson stared at the steep, winding ascent out of Drumheller, Alta. Behind him, 12 teenagers on bikes groaned at the prospect of pedaling up the mountainous hill.
Virtual reality training
Technology is making it possible for cadets at Depot to practise dangerous policing skills, such as driving at high speeds or responding to an armed suspect, in exceptionally realistic scenarios too dangerous to teach by traditional means.
Painting the way to crime prevention
A dreary grey wall on the side of Moon's Kitchen used to attract a bad crowd in downtown North Battleford. The dingy alleyway beside the Chinese restaurant was a petty-crime hotspot, with needles and empty liquor bottles often littering the ground.
Boomer to the rescue
Cst. Clay Wurzinger and his police service dog, Boomer, were searching for a missing Chemainus, B.C., woman on an abandoned logging road deep in the Copper Canyon area when Boomer's ears and tail perked up.
Cold weather guru Cpl. Crisp returns for winter safety campaign
In Surrey B.C., when the warm weather goes away, the car thieves come out to play.
Shaping careers
When the Canadian Police College (CPC) first opened its doors in 1976, it offered nine courses. Today, the college has more than 60 advanced and specialized courses and workshops in investigative techniques, technological crime, forensic identification, e
Battling the Fort McMurray blaze, bringing residents to safety
More than 300 RCMP members from across the country joined forces to protect Fort McMurray residents from the raging Alberta forest fire, nicknamed 'The Beast' by first responders.
Polar plunge practice
Standing on the edge of the ice, Cst. Justin Neufeld — dressed in full uniform — takes a deep breath and plunges into the ice-cold water of Paint Lake, Man.
Dogged team solves elusive case
A television ad and a shopping bag helped the Victim Identification (VI) unit crack a child exploitation case that went unsolved for more than two years.
PARTYing with police
A crowd of Grade 9 students gathers around the contorted wreckage of two cars. Shattered glass litters the ground as three bloodied actors twitch and moan in the crumpled vehicles.
An angel on your back
When a young Mi'kmaq woman had been reported missing for three months from Eskasoni First Nation on Cape Breton Island, the community feared the worse.
Combining forces with First Nations police
In 2014, a specialized team of police officers infiltrated a drug trafficking ring in Gespagegiag, Quebec. The operation involved nearly 50 police officers who seized hundreds of prescription drugs, marijuana and other illegal goods from the small Aborigi
Bikes for kids in the North
When Cst. Tim Harper and his wife, Alison, moved to Kugluktuk, they made sure to bring their bikes. The couple, long-time mountain bikers, took to riding around their remote Nunavut community — attracting attention from the town's children.
"You were dead"
The pill looks perfect. A smooth green shell stamped with the familiar characters: CDN 80. It looks just like an oxycodone pill. But it isn't. It's fentanyl, one of the deadliest drugs in Canada.
RCMP honours disabled dog
Just before Christmas last year, the RCMP's Toronto North Detachment welcomed a blind golden retriever as an honorary police service dog — complete with a paw-signed oath document and badge.
Planting the seed of change
Eighteen-year-old Shyan Hrynyk dreams of becoming an RCMP officer one day. And for a week this past February, she got a taste of what community policing is all about.
Carjacked cops catch crook
A wanted man looking for a quick getaway tried to hijack a car to escape police. He failed, spectacularly and immediately, by making one simple mistake: trying to steal a car from police.
Fighting back against the 856
The North is a land of opportunity, with unparalleled fishing, hunting and scenery. Tourists from all over the world are attracted to the North, hoping to capture that magical moment that will provide a lifetime of memories.
Pride of the Musical Ride
After declining three offers to become a stable hand at the RCMP's Musical Ride centre, John Phillips finally agreed to give the position a try — he loved horses after all.
Before the journey to Canada
As Syrian refugees began the long and sometimes emotional journey from the Middle East to Canada, four Arabic-speaking members of the RCMP travelled in the opposite direction to Amman, Jordan, to meet with the prospective Canadians.
Inuit recruiting program
It's been eight years since the RCMP hired an Inuit officer, and C/Supt. Michael Jeffrey, commanding officer (CO) of Nunavut RCMP, intends to change that.
Talking careers by a campfire
When the New Hazelton police cruiser crested the hill to join the Youth Career Discoveries forestry camp, a wave of apprehension washed over the kids.
Dresses from Depot to the world, with love
Handmade dresses from Depot are helping to clothe impoverished girls from around the world. Volunteers at Depot — from tailors to officers — have helped to fund, sew and deliver beautiful dresses to girls worldwide.
Chips and salsa cops
No one expected the RCMP to RSVP. After an underage frosh event caught the eye of the Lumsden, Sask. detachment, the cops announced they'd be attending.
Tackling transnational organized crime
A few years ago, a very potent strain of heroin began hitting the streets of Vancouver, creating a public safety threat in the form of potential overdoses and violence.
Surrey youth Step Up
"Smells like Teen Spirit" echoed through Surrey City Hall as hundreds of young people gathered to share and celebrate their community achievements as part of the Surrey Steps Up Youth Engagement Campaign.
Bolstering the border
A few years ago, members of the prairie Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET) wanted to find a better way to secure the border between Saskatchewan and the United States.
The cowboy cop
When he was only seven years old, Cpl. Dave Heaslip's father took him to visit a war buddy, a trip that would alter the course of his life.
The skills for success
As a police officer delivering programs in schools designed to build reliance and drug resistance.
Tuk Power strengthens mind, body, character
Youth and adults alike are getting in shape and learning leadership skills thanks to a fitness program in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T.
A mission in progress
The traffic is beyond congested, buildings are in various states of disrepair and garbage and rubble piles dot the city.
Art project brings students and RCMP together
Kathleen Suddes, the office manager of the Sunshine Coast Detachment, had always wanted to decorate the detachment's lobby with student art.
Ask an Expert
Police officers spend a great deal of their time in their patrol cars.
Canine connects cops with community
She's not a police dog or a therapy dog; she's simply a rescued dog. But Paddy Cakes is far from ordinary.
Course prepares police for outdoor survival
Working in northern Saskatchewan, S/Cst. Barry Prochera noticed that many new members posted to rural northern detachments were from the city with little experience in the outdoors.
"Somebody we could turn to"
Growing up in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Sgt. Yvonne Niego remembers visiting the RCMP detachment with her father to get a feel of each new incoming member.
A new way to connect with kids
Every month, one student at Evergreen Elementary School in Drayton Valley, Alta., is chosen to be a Mini Mountie.
Mentors of the next generation
Cpl. Damien Smith knew when he left Depot after graduation that he would one day return as a facilitator.
The future of training
While evolving technologies have posed serious challenges for law enforcement, they've also opened up opportunities for police to improve their own skills and techniques.
RCMP members find senior's stolen bike
At 89 years old, Agnes Sawchuk doesn't think she should be driving a car anymore. So the elderly resident of Bonnyville, Alta., instead uses a bicycle to run her errands and get around town.
Challenging crime head-on
From drug trafficking to human trafficking, dealing with the activities of local, national and international crime groups has been one of the RCMP's strategic priorities for nearly 15 years.
Man! I feel like a Mountie
When Sgt. Marc Godue, the NCO i/c of the Client Services Section with the Musical Ride, got a phone call from Shania Twain's stage manager, at first he thought it was a hoax.
Safety in the school zone
As both a member and a parent of school-age children, Cpl. Andrew Frisk has witnessed firsthand many incidents of dangerous driving in school zones.
Aboriginal recruiting program takes woman from 'maybe' to 'I will'
When Darcie Bernhardt was first approached with the idea of becoming a Mountie, she thought "maybe."
Not quite out to pasture
For 13 years, Ellen Downey desperately wanted a retired police horse for her therapeutic riding program for at-risk youth.
Instant connection
S/Sgt. Luc Breton was sitting in a restaurant in Conakry, Guinea, one evening when he got the eerie feeling that someone was watching him. Turning around, he did a double take when he realized that someone was a young boy.
Saving animals in the event of an emergency
In Alberta, investing in emergency response livestock trailers wasn't so much a want as it was a need.
The faces of impaired driving
Kali and Jeremy O'Dell were 12 and nine years old when an impaired driver on the highway outside of Moncton, N.B., struck their minivan in the fall of 2006.
Braving the blaze
In the early hours of New Year's Day in 1961, a log cabin in the remote community of Lutsel K'e, N.W.T., caught fire.
Q & A: Sgt. Ryan Case on the science behind collision reconstruction
Collision reconstructionists face all sorts of challenges, from treacherous weather conditions to coping with the emotional side of fatal collisions.
History hoarder halted
John Mark Tillman probably wishes he never left his house that day.
Getting on board
Growing up with seven other family members in a trailer outside of Prince George, B.C., the last job Cst. Troy Derrick ever pictured himself doing was that of a cop.
'What was once impossible now seems routine'
Just 25 years ago, Canadian courts were uncertain about accepting DNA and the claim that it would provide irrefutable evidence.
What would Mike and Vicki do?
Mike and Vicki's relationship has its ups and downs. Vicki flirts with other guys and Mike doesn't handle his alcohol well.
Police officers share passion about UN Mission in Haiti
After the earthquake that devastated Haiti in January 2010, Insp. Jean-Ernest Célestin felt a strong pull to return to the country he was born in.
Police psychologist calls for regular checkups
Even after years of daily exercise and healthy eating, some members can still be affected by certain traumatic events they experience in the field.
RCMP members bring health program to school
Once a week, members at the Little Grand Rapids Detachment in D Division lead a group of local schoolchildren through mental and physical exercises.
Police swap patrol cars for bikes
In Thompson, Man., where criminals commit the most violent crimes per capita in the country and scientists study extreme cold weather, several RCMP members are swapping their protective patrol cars for bicycles.
Autres articles
Group effort saves man from sunken truck
An off-duty RCMP officer didn't hesitate to jump into a cold B.C. lake to save a driver trapped in his submerged truck. Read about this remarkable rescue.
Civilian investigators help convict criminals who defraud Canadians
Civilian Criminal Investigators work alongside police officers conducting criminal investigations related to cybercrime and financial crime.
Personal stories key to sharing experiences about racism and bias
The African Canadian Experience Workshop highlights the current reality for Black Canadians dealing with systemic racism, bias, and privilege.
Officers share their experiences and hopes for the RCMP
A retired veteran of the RCMP and a constable who joined later in life discuss their start in policing, their work, and their hopes for the RCMP. Read what they had to say in our latest Q&A.
RCMP officers help rescue dog from rapidly approaching wildfire near Cranbook, British Columbia
As a wildfire quickly spread through the First Nations community of ?aq'am near Cranbook, British Columbia, officers helped rescue pets that were left behind in the rush to evacuate
Workshop teaches strategies to bridge communication gaps
An instructional workshop in Manitoba highlights how to communicate with individuals who have a speech, language or communication disability.
In this Q&A, RCMP A/Commr Ches Parsons shares his story of trauma to help others (Health and Wellness Series, Part 2)
A/Commr. Ches Parsons took time off in 2022 to deal with PSTD. He wants his story to spread awareness about mental health and encourage others to take care of their wellbeing.
'Life-saving' program helps RCMP officers return to work after trauma (Health and Wellness Series, Part 1)
Read how RCMP officers are helping their colleagues return to work as part of the National Reintegration Program.
Sharing information critical in fight against human trafficking
Read how the RCMP is raising awareness to combat human trafficking across the country.
B.C. officers' small gestures help comfort families
Three officers share their stories about offering words of comfort and small acts of kindness to help someone in a difficult situation.
Q&A with a victim identification specialist who helps rescue kids from abuse
Read this Q&A with a victim identification specialist whose unit is dedicated to identifying and safeguarding victims depicted in child sexual abuse material.
Mountie's sled dog demos help break the ice with students
Read about how Cst. Richard Collins turned his dog-sledding hobby into a tool to help him forge community relationships.
National Missing Persons DNA Program supports investigations across the country
Read how the National Missing Persons DNA Program is helping advance investigations and bringing closure for families.
The musical ride returns
Read how the RCMP musical ride is preparing to resume the tour in 2022 after a two-summer hiatus during the pandemic.
Just the facts: romance scams
Canadians lost millions to romance scams in 2021. The emotional losses can be just as shocking. Check out more facts on romance scams.
RCMP across the country preparing for 150th anniversary in 2023
May 23 marks the RCMP's 149th anniversary. In 2023, the organization is planning to highlight its history from coast to coast to coast to mark 150 years since its creation. Read more about what's in store.
Rescu app an added tool to find missing kids
Thousands of children go missing each year. To help find them, the Missing Children's Society of Canada has launched an app that helps people access information about open and active missing children cases across the country.
Diver discovery solves decades-old disappearance of Nova Scotia woman
A 20-year historical case is finally closed after a chance discovery by an RCMP Underwater Recovery Team.
RCMP revamps close-protection training
Read the latest Gazette article to learn how updated training is preparing police officers to safeguard Internationally Protected Persons, like the Prime Minister and the Governor General.
RCMP forges close relationships in "city of 100 hellos"
Since launching in the spring, the RCMP's Community Policing Unit in Brooks, Alta. has forged connections with a variety of people both in person and online. Read about officers' work in the city of 100 hellos.
Hockey gear donation boosting spirits in remote Quebec community
To show support after news of a teen girl taking her own life shook the Innu community of Pakua Shipu Que., Cst. Normand Thirnish-Pilot secured a donation of 25 sets of hockey gear for local youth. Read about the project.
Charity takes a bite out of retired police dogs' medical bills
When an infection left her retired RCMP service dog, Ned, with a hefty medical bill, one RCMP officer was inspired to help other owners of retired police dogs. Read how this dog mom started the Ned's Wish charity.
Northern communities receiving an extra dose of cheer as part of Adopt a Village initiative
After sending more than 2,200 kg of items to Fort McPherson, N.W.T last year, RCMP employees at National Headquarters are collecting donations for Kinngait, Nunavut for this year's Adopt a Village initiative. Read more about the project.
Toys for the North delivers each year for northern kids
Just like Santa Claus needs elves to make the magic happen on Christmas Day, the RCMP Toys for the North campaign relies on thousands of volunteers to collect and deliver gifts to kids across Canada's North during the festive season.
Virtual RCMPTalks connects youth across Canada (Youth Engagement Series, Part 4)
Have you heard of RCMPTalks? The new speaker sessions are the latest tool RCMP officers and teachers are using to connect with youth across Canada.
RCMP cadets raise money for cancer during pandemic restrictions
A day of teamwork and comradery at the RCMP's Depot training academy in Regina, Sask. raised more than $25,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Read more about the "Amuzing Race" and how it brought cadets together through training-inspired events.
Inuit youth applying to the RCMP get help from training program
Inuit youth got a little extra help this year while preparing to apply for a career with the RCMP. Read how depot's –the RCMP training academy – Assisted Application Training Program is supporting potential recruits.
RCMP officer compelled to help at Ground Zero
RCMP Cst. Manny Pizarro unexpectedly found himself in New York City days after the September 11 terrorist attacks, helping with the recovery efforts. Read his personal account of what he experienced.
Technology supports RCMP N.S. traffic enforcement
Traffic surveyors are helping the Halifax District RCMP Traffic Unit increase road safety, strategically respond to complaints and enforce the rules of the road. Read more about the initiative.
Building connections to police in the Prairies
RCMP officers in Powerview, MB., have a lot to keep them busy. Read about their work and the opportunities the detachment provides.
Depot continues training during the pandemic
With some modifications, the RCMP was able to keep the force's training academy open and graduating cadets during the pandemic. Read about what they did to make it happen.
RCMP adjusts training to support Indigenous policing
The RCMP-run Canadian Police College is committed to serving the national policing community and their organizations' needs. Read about one such course that's supporting Indigenous policing.
RCMP teams set to battle money laundering
The RCMP has created money laundering teams to track and curb criminals' efforts to legitimize their illegally earned money. Read about their work.
Program helps young women face modern challenges
Young people face modern challenges that can be difficult to overcome. Read how the RCMP's Project Lavender is giving girls and young women the tools to deal with their problems so they can make positive life decisions.
Nova Scotia opens state-of-the-art 911-dispatch centre
Nova Scotia RCMP 911 police dispatchers are now answering calls at their new state-of-the-art Operational Communications Centre at their Dartmouth headquarters. Read more about the new facility.
RCMP helps bring phone lines to small-town Alberta
Many residents of Bearspaw First Nation, in Alberta, finally have a phone line in their home, thanks to the cooperation between residents the RCMP and Telus. Read more about the initiative.
COVID scams can look convincing, RCMP warns
Fraudsters are using COVID-19 to trick Canadians into parting with their hard-earned cash or revealing sensitive information. Read how the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre is tracking these scams and sharing tips to avoid them.
Police dog leads rescuers to man lost in the woods
RCMP Cpl. Jason Muzzerall and his police service dog Jerry found a man buried in snow near Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L. Read how the efforts of the entire search team led to a happy ending.
New interview room provides safe space for victims
A new interview room at the Battlefords and Area Sexual Assault Centre is helping victims of sexual violence speak to police in a more comfortable environment. Read about this collaborative effort.
Officer works with community to offer learner's licence course
The RCMP is helping community groups in Stoney Nakoda First Nation bring driver's education classes to local youth. Students are learning the rules of the road and safe driving habits like being aware of wildlife.
Community comes together during double challenge
When COVID19 and water problems struck Fond du Lac, Sask., RCMP officers were ready to help. Read about their efforts to support the community.
RCMP investigators deploy overseas for in-person interviews
RCMP investigators flew to Bangladesh, in September 2020, to hear and record witness accounts of an alleged genocide against Rohingya Muslims. Read about the officers' work and the stories they heard.
RCMP boarding ferries to protect passengers
RCMP officers are working with BC Ferries and Transport Canada to ensure passengers' safety.
Cancelled Musical Ride Tour leads to northern relief work
With the cancellation of the 2020 Musical Ride, some RCMP officers are volunteering to do relief work in the North. Read about their experiences.
Snowmobile safety involves planning ahead
RCMP officers in many parts of the country will be out on their snowmobiles this winter to enforce and promote safe driving habits on the trails. Read their safety advice.
Visit to RCMP training centre opens teens' minds
Read how RCMP Cpl. Kimberly Rutherford and a group of high school basketball players from Gold River, B.C., put their skills to the test while visiting the RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre last January.
New officer finds passion in community policing
When Cst. Megan Letang moved to Bonnyville, Alta. after graduating from Depot, she organized local initiatives to get to know her new neighbours. Read more about how community policing helps bring people together.
Dog handler remembers K9 colleague
RCMP Cst. Brent Bates is remembering his K9 partner Baylee, who passed away in September.
Making connections helps officers serve diverse community
Building relationships takes time and a sustained effort. Read how this work of art is helping the RCMP in Surrey, B.C., better understand the Indigenous communities they serve.
Police agencies target traffic troubles together
While the amount of traffic went down with COVID-19 health restrictions in place, aggressive driving didn't. Read how the RCMP and Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are working together to change it.
RCMP and Cree leaders tackle drugs and gangs in new video series
The Onion Lake RCMP is working with the community to produce a series of gang and drug awareness videos and educational products.
Tackling cybercrime during a pandemic
Cybercriminals are trying to profit from COVID-19, but a new RCMP unit is working to stop them.
Dispatchers help police by asking COVID-19 questions
Telecommunications operators who receive and dispatch 911 calls are always asking questions. Since the pandemic began, they've been asking about COVID-19. Read how Operational Communications Centres are helping first responders during the pandemic.
Mobilized officers support Nova Scotia
As the RCMP investigates the incidents of April 18 and 19 in Nova Scotia, front-line police work must continue. RCMP officers from other provinces flew in ready for duty as their colleagues focused on the investigation.
Beware of COVID-19 fraudsters
Every day, RCMP officers receive dozens of scam reports — and this year COVID-19-related frauds are on the list.
Two teams help Surrey RCMP address COVID-19
Surrey RCMP has two teams helping the detachment maintain service in the face of COVID-19.
Victim-services clients get support during pandemic
Change is everywhere because of COVID-19. That includes how RCMP Intervention Services connect with clients.
Sirens blare to thank healthcare workers, Canadians
RCMP officers, other first responders and members of the public are showing healthcare workers.
RCMP test online crime reporting
Four RCMP detachments in B.C. are testing a tool that allows residents to report minor crimes online.
RCMP cadets learning more about Indigenous experiences
Cadets at the RCMP's training academy — known as Depot — are learning more about Canadian Indigenous realities.
Bike rally supports officers with post-traumatic stress
Hundreds of motorcyclists including RCMP officers joined forces last summer to raise awareness about PTSD.
Musical Ride horses help injured soldiers
Canadian Armed Forces Master Cpl. Shari Ireland was literally getting back in the saddle.Reconnecting with horses has helped her realize that her potential is not limited by her own physical challenges.
RCMP officer balances curling and policing career
RCMP officers have many talents. For Cst. Stephanie Guzzwell, curling is one of them.
Five ways to avoid becoming a victim of tax scams
Canada Revenue Agency scams, known most commonly as CRA scams, come in many forms — by phone, e-mail or text message. These scams increase during tax season, so it's important to be aware and be prepared.
RCMP, Hockey Nova Scotia face off against bullying
When RCMP Cst. Blair Dole learned about bullying on the minor hockey team he coached, he knew he couldn't ignore it.
RCMP officers, siblings reconnect on the Amazing Race Canada
RCMP constables and siblings Courtney and Taylor Callens put their police skills to work this spring as they trekked through the stages of the Amazing Race Canada.
Putting people first
It's been four months since Brenda Lucki was appointed as Commissioner of the RCMP, and all eyes are still on the force's first permanent female leader.
A dream come true
As a young girl, Haley Vandepoele remembers meeting her local RCMP's detachment commander shortly after her family moved to the same neighbourhood in Landmark, Man. — a small town 40 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg.
Officer tackles ultra-marathon in support of northern homeless
Walking 320 kilometres through the Arctic tundra was never something Cst. Marie-Josee Martel thought she could do.
Contest inspires northern youth to get creative
Art work and police work have merged to create a new Aboriginal Policing ensign for the RCMP in the Northwest Territories.
Five tips to secure your home
To help victims of break-and-enters feel safe in their own homes again, A/Cst. Michael Dally from the RCMP's Oceanside detachment in B.C. meets with homeowners.
Police dog detects deadly drug
After Doodz the police service dog and his handler, Cpl. Clayton Catellier, received new training to detect the drug fentanyl, they did just that — preventing a large amount of the deadly drug from reaching the streets.
Officer bikes 12 days across Alberta with youth
From the seat of his bike, Cst. Craig Nelson stared at the steep, winding ascent out of Drumheller, Alta. Behind him, 12 teenagers on bikes groaned at the prospect of pedaling up the mountainous hill.
Virtual reality training
Technology is making it possible for cadets at Depot to practise dangerous policing skills, such as driving at high speeds or responding to an armed suspect, in exceptionally realistic scenarios too dangerous to teach by traditional means.
Painting the way to crime prevention
A dreary grey wall on the side of Moon's Kitchen used to attract a bad crowd in downtown North Battleford. The dingy alleyway beside the Chinese restaurant was a petty-crime hotspot, with needles and empty liquor bottles often littering the ground.
Boomer to the rescue
Cst. Clay Wurzinger and his police service dog, Boomer, were searching for a missing Chemainus, B.C., woman on an abandoned logging road deep in the Copper Canyon area when Boomer's ears and tail perked up.
Cold weather guru Cpl. Crisp returns for winter safety campaign
In Surrey B.C., when the warm weather goes away, the car thieves come out to play.
Shaping careers
When the Canadian Police College (CPC) first opened its doors in 1976, it offered nine courses. Today, the college has more than 60 advanced and specialized courses and workshops in investigative techniques, technological crime, forensic identification, e
Battling the Fort McMurray blaze, bringing residents to safety
More than 300 RCMP members from across the country joined forces to protect Fort McMurray residents from the raging Alberta forest fire, nicknamed 'The Beast' by first responders.
Polar plunge practice
Standing on the edge of the ice, Cst. Justin Neufeld — dressed in full uniform — takes a deep breath and plunges into the ice-cold water of Paint Lake, Man.
Dogged team solves elusive case
A television ad and a shopping bag helped the Victim Identification (VI) unit crack a child exploitation case that went unsolved for more than two years.
PARTYing with police
A crowd of Grade 9 students gathers around the contorted wreckage of two cars. Shattered glass litters the ground as three bloodied actors twitch and moan in the crumpled vehicles.
An angel on your back
When a young Mi'kmaq woman had been reported missing for three months from Eskasoni First Nation on Cape Breton Island, the community feared the worse.
Combining forces with First Nations police
In 2014, a specialized team of police officers infiltrated a drug trafficking ring in Gespagegiag, Quebec. The operation involved nearly 50 police officers who seized hundreds of prescription drugs, marijuana and other illegal goods from the small Aborigi
Bikes for kids in the North
When Cst. Tim Harper and his wife, Alison, moved to Kugluktuk, they made sure to bring their bikes. The couple, long-time mountain bikers, took to riding around their remote Nunavut community — attracting attention from the town's children.
"You were dead"
The pill looks perfect. A smooth green shell stamped with the familiar characters: CDN 80. It looks just like an oxycodone pill. But it isn't. It's fentanyl, one of the deadliest drugs in Canada.
RCMP honours disabled dog
Just before Christmas last year, the RCMP's Toronto North Detachment welcomed a blind golden retriever as an honorary police service dog — complete with a paw-signed oath document and badge.
Planting the seed of change
Eighteen-year-old Shyan Hrynyk dreams of becoming an RCMP officer one day. And for a week this past February, she got a taste of what community policing is all about.
Carjacked cops catch crook
A wanted man looking for a quick getaway tried to hijack a car to escape police. He failed, spectacularly and immediately, by making one simple mistake: trying to steal a car from police.
Fighting back against the 856
The North is a land of opportunity, with unparalleled fishing, hunting and scenery. Tourists from all over the world are attracted to the North, hoping to capture that magical moment that will provide a lifetime of memories.
Pride of the Musical Ride
After declining three offers to become a stable hand at the RCMP's Musical Ride centre, John Phillips finally agreed to give the position a try — he loved horses after all.
Before the journey to Canada
As Syrian refugees began the long and sometimes emotional journey from the Middle East to Canada, four Arabic-speaking members of the RCMP travelled in the opposite direction to Amman, Jordan, to meet with the prospective Canadians.
Inuit recruiting program
It's been eight years since the RCMP hired an Inuit officer, and C/Supt. Michael Jeffrey, commanding officer (CO) of Nunavut RCMP, intends to change that.
Talking careers by a campfire
When the New Hazelton police cruiser crested the hill to join the Youth Career Discoveries forestry camp, a wave of apprehension washed over the kids.
Dresses from Depot to the world, with love
Handmade dresses from Depot are helping to clothe impoverished girls from around the world. Volunteers at Depot — from tailors to officers — have helped to fund, sew and deliver beautiful dresses to girls worldwide.
Chips and salsa cops
No one expected the RCMP to RSVP. After an underage frosh event caught the eye of the Lumsden, Sask. detachment, the cops announced they'd be attending.
Tackling transnational organized crime
A few years ago, a very potent strain of heroin began hitting the streets of Vancouver, creating a public safety threat in the form of potential overdoses and violence.
Surrey youth Step Up
"Smells like Teen Spirit" echoed through Surrey City Hall as hundreds of young people gathered to share and celebrate their community achievements as part of the Surrey Steps Up Youth Engagement Campaign.
Bolstering the border
A few years ago, members of the prairie Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET) wanted to find a better way to secure the border between Saskatchewan and the United States.
The cowboy cop
When he was only seven years old, Cpl. Dave Heaslip's father took him to visit a war buddy, a trip that would alter the course of his life.
The skills for success
As a police officer delivering programs in schools designed to build reliance and drug resistance.
Tuk Power strengthens mind, body, character
Youth and adults alike are getting in shape and learning leadership skills thanks to a fitness program in Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T.
A mission in progress
The traffic is beyond congested, buildings are in various states of disrepair and garbage and rubble piles dot the city.
Art project brings students and RCMP together
Kathleen Suddes, the office manager of the Sunshine Coast Detachment, had always wanted to decorate the detachment's lobby with student art.
Ask an Expert
Police officers spend a great deal of their time in their patrol cars.
Canine connects cops with community
She's not a police dog or a therapy dog; she's simply a rescued dog. But Paddy Cakes is far from ordinary.
Course prepares police for outdoor survival
Working in northern Saskatchewan, S/Cst. Barry Prochera noticed that many new members posted to rural northern detachments were from the city with little experience in the outdoors.
"Somebody we could turn to"
Growing up in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Sgt. Yvonne Niego remembers visiting the RCMP detachment with her father to get a feel of each new incoming member.
A new way to connect with kids
Every month, one student at Evergreen Elementary School in Drayton Valley, Alta., is chosen to be a Mini Mountie.
Mentors of the next generation
Cpl. Damien Smith knew when he left Depot after graduation that he would one day return as a facilitator.
The future of training
While evolving technologies have posed serious challenges for law enforcement, they've also opened up opportunities for police to improve their own skills and techniques.
RCMP members find senior's stolen bike
At 89 years old, Agnes Sawchuk doesn't think she should be driving a car anymore. So the elderly resident of Bonnyville, Alta., instead uses a bicycle to run her errands and get around town.
Challenging crime head-on
From drug trafficking to human trafficking, dealing with the activities of local, national and international crime groups has been one of the RCMP's strategic priorities for nearly 15 years.
Man! I feel like a Mountie
When Sgt. Marc Godue, the NCO i/c of the Client Services Section with the Musical Ride, got a phone call from Shania Twain's stage manager, at first he thought it was a hoax.
Safety in the school zone
As both a member and a parent of school-age children, Cpl. Andrew Frisk has witnessed firsthand many incidents of dangerous driving in school zones.
Aboriginal recruiting program takes woman from 'maybe' to 'I will'
When Darcie Bernhardt was first approached with the idea of becoming a Mountie, she thought "maybe."
Not quite out to pasture
For 13 years, Ellen Downey desperately wanted a retired police horse for her therapeutic riding program for at-risk youth.
Instant connection
S/Sgt. Luc Breton was sitting in a restaurant in Conakry, Guinea, one evening when he got the eerie feeling that someone was watching him. Turning around, he did a double take when he realized that someone was a young boy.
Saving animals in the event of an emergency
In Alberta, investing in emergency response livestock trailers wasn't so much a want as it was a need.
The faces of impaired driving
Kali and Jeremy O'Dell were 12 and nine years old when an impaired driver on the highway outside of Moncton, N.B., struck their minivan in the fall of 2006.
Braving the blaze
In the early hours of New Year's Day in 1961, a log cabin in the remote community of Lutsel K'e, N.W.T., caught fire.
Q & A: Sgt. Ryan Case on the science behind collision reconstruction
Collision reconstructionists face all sorts of challenges, from treacherous weather conditions to coping with the emotional side of fatal collisions.
History hoarder halted
John Mark Tillman probably wishes he never left his house that day.
Getting on board
Growing up with seven other family members in a trailer outside of Prince George, B.C., the last job Cst. Troy Derrick ever pictured himself doing was that of a cop.
'What was once impossible now seems routine'
Just 25 years ago, Canadian courts were uncertain about accepting DNA and the claim that it would provide irrefutable evidence.
What would Mike and Vicki do?
Mike and Vicki's relationship has its ups and downs. Vicki flirts with other guys and Mike doesn't handle his alcohol well.
Police officers share passion about UN Mission in Haiti
After the earthquake that devastated Haiti in January 2010, Insp. Jean-Ernest Célestin felt a strong pull to return to the country he was born in.
Police psychologist calls for regular checkups
Even after years of daily exercise and healthy eating, some members can still be affected by certain traumatic events they experience in the field.
RCMP members bring health program to school
Once a week, members at the Little Grand Rapids Detachment in D Division lead a group of local schoolchildren through mental and physical exercises.
Police swap patrol cars for bikes
In Thompson, Man., where criminals commit the most violent crimes per capita in the country and scientists study extreme cold weather, several RCMP members are swapping their protective patrol cars for bicycles.
Modifications à la version imprimée de la Gazette
Comme suite au sondage réalisé auprès des lecteurs de la Gazette ce printemps, nous allons changer notre façon de distribuer le magazine imprimé aux employés.
Malgré la place croissante accordée aux articles en ligne et aux produits numériques, nos lecteurs de la GRC disent tenir à la version imprimée du magazine.
À compter du 1er juillet 2019, nous réduirons le nombre d'exemplaires imprimés envoyés à la plupart des détachements et immeubles de la GRC. Chacun pourra en demander davantage au besoin par courriel.
Nous cesserons également l'envoi d'exemplaires gratuits aux bibliothèques nationales.
Dès 2020, nous publierons moins souvent la version imprimée, mais nous produirons toujours autant d'articles. Nous sommes fiers de poursuivre la diffusion en ligne de nos articles primés et de reportages exclusifs en version électronique.
Les lecteurs et les bibliothèques peuvent obtenir les numéros courants et passés de la Gazette en version PDF en s'adressant aux publications du gouvernement du Canada. Il suffit de cliquer sur une année donnée pour en consulter les numéros.
Changes to print version of the Gazette
Based on the results of the Gazette readership survey this past spring, we'll be making some changes to how we distribute the print magazine to employees.
While we are moving toward more online stories and digital products and away from printing, our RCMP readers have told us the print magazine still matters to them.
Starting July 1, 2019, we will reduce the number of print copies we send to most RCMP detachments and office buildings. Each location can request additional copies if needed by sending us an email.
We will discontinue the free copies we send to national libraries.
Starting in 2020, we will also be printing magazines less frequently. But that doesn't mean there will be fewer stories.
We're proud to continue providing all our award-winning content on our website as well as online exclusives not available in print.
Readers and libraries can access PDF copies of current and past issues at Government of Canada Publications. Simply click on the year to view the issues published.
Carrières d'employés civils
La GRC embauche des employés civils dans de nombreux domaines à l'appui des policiers dans les détachements et au niveau provincial et fédéral. Du soutien administratif aux scientifiques dans les laboratoires en passant par les opérateurs des télécommunications qui répondent aux appels 9-1-1, ces employés jouent un rôle crucial dans la prestation des services dans nos communautés.
Catégories d'employés
La GRC comporte deux catégories d'employés civils :
- Membres civils (embauchés en vertu de la Loi sur la GRC)
- Employés de la fonction publique (embauchés en vertu de la Loi sur l'emploi dans la fonction publique)
Avantages
Les avantages pour les deux types d'employés sont généreux :
- Travailler à la GRC, une organisation innovatrice reconnue mondialement, comporte bien des avantages, notamment :
- travail valorisant et contribution concrète aux opérations quotidiennes
- satisfaction professionnelle de savoir que son travail est important
- Travail diversifié partout au Canada :
- possibilité d'acquérir des connaissances et des compétences
- Régime de rémunération attrayant :
- salaire équitable
- avantages – assurances médicales, dentaires et régime de pension
- vacances et autres types de congé
- Apprentissage et avancement continus ;
- nombreux cours internes
- formation sur place, par encadrement ou mentorat
- conférences et ateliers
- Milieu de travail inclusif qui vise l'équité en matière d'emploi :
- effectif qui reflète la diversité de la population canadienne
- milieu de travail sécuritaire et exempt d'obstacles
Possibilités à la GRC
Il y a une vaste gamme de possibilités pour les employés civils d'assumer des rôles essentiels à l'appui des policiers et policières de première ligne, notamment :
- Analystes de l'Accès à l'information et de protection des renseignements personnels (AIPRP)
- Droit
- Enquêteurs criminels civils
- Identité judiciaire
- Ingénieurs en enquêtes techniques et ingénieurs en logiciel
- Mieux-être et sécurité
- Opérateurs des télécommunications (répartiteurs du 911)
- Opérations aériennes et opérations maritimes
- Psychologue
- Police communautaire et affaires culturelles
- Recherche et analyse
- Renseignements criminels
- Ressources humaines
- Services de base des TI – Chef d'équipe – ANTICIPATOIRE
- Soutien administratif
- Technologues
Postulez aujourd'hui
Allez à emplois.gc.ca pour les possibilités d'emploi actuelles. Sous « Organisations du GC », sélectionnez « Gendarmerie royale du Canada (membres) » ou « (fonctionnaires) ».
Civilian employee careers
The RCMP hires civilian employees in a wide variety of disciplines to support our police officers at the detachment, provincial and federal levels. From administrative support to scientists in the laboratories to telecommunications officers answering 911 calls, these employees play a critical role in delivering services to our communities.
Categories of employees
The RCMP has two categories of non-police officers or civilian employees:
- Civilian Members (hired under the RCMP Act)
- Public Service Employees (hired under the Public Service Employment Act)
Benefits
The benefits for both types of employees are generous:
- Working with the RCMP, a world-renowned innovative organization you will experience:
- meaningful work and have a real impact on the daily operations
- job satisfaction knowing you are making a real difference
- Diverse work available across Canada:
- a chance to acquire new skills and knowledge
- Attractive compensation package:
- fair salary
- medical, dental and pension benefits
- vacation and other types of leave
- Continuous learning and advancement:
- numerous internal courses available
- on-the-job training, in the form of coaching and mentoring
- conferences and workshops
- An inclusive work environment committed to employment equity by:
- building a diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society
- providing safe and barrier-free workplace
Opportunities in the RCMP
There is a wide range of opportunities for civilian employees in roles critical to supporting front-line police officers. Some of these opportunities include:
- Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Analysts
- Administrative Support
- Air and Marine Operations
- Community and Cultural Affairs
- Civilian Criminal Investigators
- Criminal Intelligence
- Forensics
- Human Resources
- IT Core Services – Team Lead – ANTICIPATORY
- Law
- Psychologist
- Research and Analysis
- Technical investigative engineers and software engineers
- Technicians and Technologists
- Telecommunications Operator (9-1-1- Dispatcher)
- Wellness and Safety
Apply today
Go to jobs.gc.ca for current opportunities. Under GC Organizations search Royal Canadian Mounted Police force members and public service employees.
Processus de réintégration d'anciens postulants
Processus de réintégration d'anciens postulants
Si vous avez déjà postulé pour devenir policier ou policière de la GRC, vous pouvez postuler de nouveau si vous répondez aux conditions suivantes :
- Votre période d'attente est terminée. Cette période vous aura été indiquée dans la lettre de fermeture de votre dossier. Si aucune date n'a été fournie, vous pouvez postuler de nouveau six mois après la date de fermeture de votre dossier.
- Vous possédez les qualifications requises et répondez aux exigences de la GRC.
- Vous satisfaites aux normes de vision et d'audition, avez obtenu les deux évaluations médicales requises.
Si vous répondez à toutes les conditions ci-dessus, passez en revue le processus de demande d'emploi et posez votre candidature en ligne. Tous les postulants doivent poser leur candidature en ligne. Les postes de policiers à la GRC sont affichés dans la banque de recherche d'emplois du gouvernement du Canada. Vous pouvez les consulter en tapant « GRC » dans « Titre du poste », puis en regardant les résultats de recherche sous l'onglet « Emplois ouverts au public ».
Si vous ne répondez pas à toutes les conditions, votre candidature pourrait être rejetée du processus de recrutement et vous devrez attendre six mois avant de pouvoir postuler de nouveau.
Dès réception de votre candidature, nous examinerons votre demande ainsi que votre dossier de postulant précédent. Nous communiquerons ensuite avec vous pour les prochaines étapes.
Process for returning applicants
Returning applicants
If you applied to become a police officer of the RCMP in the past, you may be eligible to re-apply if you meet the following conditions:
- Your deferral period has passed. This deferral period would have been provided to you in your concluding letter. If no date was provided, you can re-apply six (6) months from the date your file was concluded.
- You meet the RCMP's qualifications and requirements.
- You meet the vision and hearing standards and have obtained the two (2) required medical assessments.
If you meet all of the above conditions, please review the application process and complete your online application. RCMP police officer job openings are posted on the Government of Canada's job search bank. You can access them by searching "RCMP" under "Job title" and looking under the "Jobs open to the public" tab in the search results.
Failure to meet one of the above conditions could result in you being rejected from the recruitment process, and you will not be permitted to re-apply for an additional period of six (6) months.
Once we receive your application, we will review it along with your previous application file. We will then contact you to advise you about your next steps.
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