The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is organized under the authority of
the RCMP Act. In accordance with
the Act, it is headed by the Commissioner, who, under the direction of
the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency
Preparedness Canada, has the control and management of the Force and
all matters connected therewith.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police enforces throughout Canada laws made
by, or under, the authority of the Canadian Parliament. Administration
of justice within the provinces, including enforcement of the Criminal
Code, is part of the power and duty delegated to the provincial governments.
The RCMP provides police services under the terms of policing agreements
to all provinces (except Ontario and Quebec), Yukon and Northwest Territories,
and under separate municipal policing agreements to 199 municipalities.
In 1996, the RCMP began moving towards a more regional management system
under the direction of deputy commissioners. Four regions were developed:
Pacific, Northwestern, Central and Atlantic. This change ensures there
is greater grass-roots involvement in decision-making and also allows
the RCMP to invest more resources into frontline services.
Under the Commissioner, operational direction is provided by Deputy Commissioners
in charge of:
- Atlantic Region (Halifax)
- Central Region (Ottawa)
- North West Region (Regina)
- Pacific Region (Vancouver)
- Operations
- National Police Services
- Corporate Management and Comptrollership
- Strategic Direction
The Force is divided into 15 Divisions, plus Headquarters, Ottawa. Each
division is managed by a Commanding Officer and is alphabetically designated.
Divisions roughly approximate provincial boundaries with their headquarters
located in respective provincial or territorial capitals (except "A",
Ottawa; "C", Montreal; and "E", Vancouver). Air
and Marine Services supply support to the divisions. RCMP Depot
Division (Training Academy) is located in Regina, Saskatchewan, and
the Canadian Police College
is located in Ottawa, Ontario.
The on-strength establishment of the Force as of April 2005.
ACTUAL STRENGTH
- Commissioner 1
- Deputy Commissioners 7
- Assistant Commissioners 24
- Chief Superintendents 52
- Superintendents 143
- Inspectors 346
- Corps Sergeant Major 1
- Sergeant Major 6
- Staff Sergeant Major 5
- Staff Sergeants 742
- Sergeants 1,616
- Corporals 2,928
- Constables 10,136
- Special Constables 82
- Civilian Members 2,605
- Public Servants 3,867
- Total 22,561
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