About "E" Division

In British Columbia, “E” Division provides provincial, federal and municipal policing to the province through 126 detachments, with more than 5,000 police officers, or regular members. There are over 6,000 RCMP employees in B.C. including public service employees and civilian members. Many municipal employees, auxiliary constables and volunteers also help in the day-to-day operations of “E” Division.

This makes “E” Division the largest in Canada, representing approximately one-third of the total RCMP force. In fact, the RCMP polices all but 12 municipalities in B.C., and it’s been in the province since 1950 when it replaced the B.C. Provincial Police. To learn more about the RCMP and its history, please visit our National website.

The RCMP is broken into four RCMP regions Canada-wide: Atlantic, Central, Northwest and Pacific Regions. “E” Division, along with “M” Division in the Yukon, make up the Pacific Region. Its headquarter offices are located in Vancouver. The Deputy Commissioner of Pacific Region and Commanding Officer of “E” Division is Beverley A. Busson.

Services provided by the RCMP in B.C. include the following: