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, the Northwest Territories
and Nunavut, and under separate municipal policing agreements to 197 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:
- Federal Services and Central Region (Ottawa)
- Operations and Integration
- National Police Services
- Corporate Management and Comptrollership
- Atlantic Region (Halifax)
- North West Region (Regina)
- Pacific Region (Vancouver)
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 February 1, 2006
ACTUAL STRENGTH
- Commissioner 1
- Deputy Commissioners 7
- Assistant Commissioners 25
- Chief Superintendents 51
- Superintendents 149
- Inspectors 347
- Corps Sergeant Major 1
- Sergeant Major 5
- Staff Sergeant Major 5
- Staff Sergeants 780
- Sergeants 1,666
- Corporals 2,949
- Constables 10,265
- Special Constables 76
- Civilian Members 2,813
- Public Servants 4,326
- Total 23,466
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