Police Officer Specializations

There are over 150 different types of operational and administrative opportunities available within the RCMP - enough choice to ensure a career of constant growth and learning.

You will start your policing career in general duty at the detachment level. General duty policing is very rewarding and includes a broad range of assignments and the satisfaction that comes with serving Canadians at the community level.

After three to five years of general duty policing, you may have the opportunity to specialize in a variety of areas depending on your policing experience, education, and training.

Explore some of the over 150 areas of career specializations in:

General Duty Policing

• Aboriginal Police Services
• Northern Service
• Traffic Service
• urban and rural policing...and more

Investigative, Tactical and Protective

• Drug Enforcement
• Auto Theft
• Emergency Response Team
• Explosive Disposal
• Human Trafficking
• Organized Crime
• Police Dog Services
• Technological Crimes
• Undercover
• VIP Protection...and more

National and International

• Anti-Terrorism
• Immigration and Passport
• International Peace Operations
• International Liaison Officer
• Interpol
• National Child Exploitation Coordination Centre
• National Weapons Enforcement
• Terrorist and Criminal Extremist Projects
• United Nations Civilian Policing
• War Crimes...and more

Air, Marine and Border

• Air Carrier Protective Program
• Airport Watch Coordinator
• Border Integrity Program
• Coastal/Airport Watch Program
• Cross Border Crime
• Customs and Excise
• Integrated Border Enforcement
• Marine and Ports Operations
• Underwater Recovery...and more

Training, Development and Recruitment

• Recruiter
• Applied Police Science Trainer
• Cadet Training
• Diving Coordinator
• Firearms Training
• Major Events Coordination
• polygraph...and more

Police Science and Analysis

• Chemical
• Biological
• Radiological and Nuclear Unit
• Counterfeit Coordinator
• Crime Scene Methods Analyst
• Criminal Analyst
• Criminal Profiling
• DNA Program
• Fingerprint Bureau
• Forensic Art Specialist
• Forensic Identification
• Forensic Imaging
• Gaming Specialist
• Geographic Profiler...and more

Corporate, Legal and Public

• Complaints and Internal Investigations
• Court Liaison
• Crime Prevention and Victim Services
• Drug Awareness
• Employment Equity
• Ethics and Integrity
• Financial Management
• Human Rights Analyst
• Media Relations
• Missing Children Registry
• the Musical Ride...and more

Explore all of our programs for the opportunities that exist in the RCMP!